Upper Howsell
suburban area · Worcestershire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Upper Howsell means 'the upper settlement in the wooded valley'. 'Upper' distinguishes it from a lower part, and 'Howsell' is derived from Old English 'hōh' (meaning spur of land) and 'hyll' (meaning hill), possibly referring to a hill with a spur.
Word origins
- Upper
- Old Englishupper(from ufra "upper")
- Howsell
- Old Englishhill with a spur(from hōh "heel, spur of land", hyll "hill")