Whyke
suburban area · West Sussex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Whyke is likely derived from the Old English word 'wic', which had several meanings including 'dwelling place', 'farmstead', or 'village'. It indicates a settlement or a place of habitation.
Word origins
- Whyke
- Old EnglishAttesteddwelling place, farmstead, village(from wic "dwelling place, farmstead, village")