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Upper Marsh

suburban area

Old EnglishAI-generated

Upper Marsh refers to a settlement on higher ground in a marshy area. 'Mersc' means marsh or fen.

Word origins

Upper
Old Englishhigher(from upera "upper")
Marsh
Old Englishmarsh(from mersc "marsh, fen")

Historical forms

Merche (1086)