Warwick
town · Warwickshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Warwick is believed to derive from the Old English 'Waer-wic', meaning 'weir dwelling' or 'dwelling by the weir'. This refers to a settlement located near a weir on the River Avon.
Word origins
- Waer
- Old Englishweir
- wic
- Old Englishdwelling, farmstead, village
Historical forms
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