Wick
hamlet · Shetland Islands
Old EnglishAI-generated
Wick is a common place name in England, often meaning 'a dwelling place', 'farm', or 'hamlet'. It derives from the Old English word 'wic'. It can also refer to a bay or inlet, from the Old Norse 'vík'. Given the prevalence of Old English, the former is more likely.
Word origins
- Wick
- Old Englishdwelling place, farm, hamlet(from wic "dwelling, farmstead")
Historical forms
Wic · Wyke