Etymology

Cheapside

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Today it means: A street, and surrounding district, in the City of London; links Newgate Street, Cornhill, Threadneedle Street, Poultry and Lombard Street (and others). Full definition →

Old English Ċēapsīde
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  1. Old English · inherited fromĊēapsīde
  2. English todayCheapside

From Old English Ċēapsīde, i.e. “district beside the market”. See ċēap and sīde.

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