Etymology

Whitfield

W4H4I1T1F4I1E1L1D2

Today it means: A southern suburb of Glossop, High Peak district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK034938). Full definition →

Old English hwīt
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  1. Old English · derived fromhwīt“white”
  2. English todayWhitfield

From Old English hwīt (“white”) + feld (“field”).

Words from the same roots

Old Englishhwīt all →

WhitleyWhitmoreWhitesideWhitfordWhitehurstWhitelawWhitwellWhistonWhitewayWhitstoneWhitbournWhittock

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