Etymology

Shaugh Prior

Today it means: A village and civil parish in South Hams district, Devon, England, north-east of Plymouth (OS grid ref SX5463). Full definition →

Old English sceaga
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The story

  1. Old English · derived fromsceaga
  2. English todayShaugh Prior

Shaugh is from Old English sceaga, Prior refers to early possession by Plympton Priory.

Words from the same roots

Old Englishsceaga all →

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