Wicken
village · West Northamptonshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
This village name means 'the white dwelling or farmstead'. It is derived from the Old English terms 'hwīte' meaning white and 'wīc' meaning a dwelling place or farmstead.
Word origins
- Wicken
- Old Englishwhite dwelling(from hwīte "white", wīc "dwelling place, farmstead")
Historical forms
Wicham