West Meon
village · Hampshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
West Meon means 'western settlement on the River Meon'. It combines the Old English directional term 'west' with the settlement name 'Meon', which refers to the river. The river name itself is of uncertain origin, possibly Pre-Celtic.
Word origins
- West
- Old Englishwest(from west "west")
- Meon
- Pre-Celticriver(from Meon "river name")
Historical forms
Westmeone