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'''Chetwood''' was the broad woodland that lay to the north and east of the [[Bree-hill]]. The village of [[Archet]] was built among the trees near its edge. | '''Chetwood''' was the broad woodland that lay to the north and east of the [[Bree-hill]]. The village of [[Archet]] was built among the trees near its edge. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Chet is a British word meaning "Forest, wood", related to [[Celtic]]. | Chet is a British word meaning "Forest, wood", related to [[Celtic]]. The effect of a compound name from Celtic and English words of the same meaning are seen in Brill, Oxfordshire (bree + hill; bree meaning "hill") | ||
There is a Cheetwood in Lancashire and a Chetwode in Buckinghamshire. | There is a Cheetwood in Lancashire and a Chetwode in Buckinghamshire. | ||
Revision as of 21:12, 10 October 2010
Chetwood was the broad woodland that lay to the north and east of the Bree-hill. The village of Archet was built among the trees near its edge.
Etymology
Chet is a British word meaning "Forest, wood", related to Celtic. The effect of a compound name from Celtic and English words of the same meaning are seen in Brill, Oxfordshire (bree + hill; bree meaning "hill")
There is a Cheetwood in Lancashire and a Chetwode in Buckinghamshire.
