Tidworth
town · Wiltshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Tidworth is likely derived from the Old English 'tīd-worþ', meaning 'tide-worthy' or 'place accessible at high tide'. This suggests a location near a tidal river or estuary.
Word origins
- Tid-
- Old Englishtide(from tīd "tide")
- worth
- Old Englishenclosure, farmstead, place(from worþ "enclosure, farmstead, place")
Historical forms
[object Object] · [object Object]