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Woodhouse Carr

suburban area

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a settlement or area of houses located near a wood, possibly with a field or enclosure. It combines 'wudu' (wood), 'hūs' (house), and 'ræge' (a field or enclosure).

Word origins

Woodhouse
Old Englishhouse near a wood(from wudu "wood, forest", hūs "house")
Carr
Old Englishfield, enclosure(from ræge "field, enclosure")

Historical forms

Wodehuscare