The story
- Old English · derived fromprēost + hem-mǣd“priest's border meadow”
- English todayPresteigne
From Old English prēost + hem-mǣd (“priest's border meadow”), recorded as Prestehemed in 1137.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Presteigne
Today it means: A town and community in Powys, Wales (and formerly the county town of the ancient county of Radnorshire), situated on the south bank of the River Lugg, on the border with England. The community is served by Presteigne and Norton Town Council (OS grid ref SO3164). Full definition →
Old English prēost + hem-mǣd