Upper Langwith
suburban area · Derbyshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Upper Langwith likely refers to a settlement on higher ground near a long stream or inlet. 'Lang' means long, and 'wið' refers to a stream or inlet.
Word origins
- Upper
- Old Englishhigher(from upera "upper")
- Langwith
- Old Englishlong stream/inlet(from lang "long", wið "stream, inlet")
Historical forms
Langewith (1086)