Trench
suburban area · Telford and Wrekin
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Trench is an English place name. It derives from the Old English word 'trenche', meaning a ditch or moat. This likely refers to a defensive ditch or earthwork at the location.
Word origins
- Trench
- Old Englishditch, moat(from trenche "ditch")