Upper Woolhampton
village · West Berkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name 'Woolhampton' likely means 'the settlement on the wool river' or 'the settlement associated with wool'. 'Upper' indicates its position relative to a lower settlement.
Word origins
- Upper
- Old Englishhigher, further up(from uf(e)ra "upper")
- Woolhampton
- Old Englishsettlement on the wool river/associated with wool(from wull "wool", ham "village, estate", tūn "settlement, village")
Historical forms
Wulhamtone