Etymology

Woodhouse Eaves

Today it means: A village in Woodhouse parish, Charnwood borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK5214). Full definition →

Old English efes
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The story

  1. Old English · derived fromefes
  2. English todayWoodhouse Eaves

Eaves is from Old English efes, as for the edge of rooves, but in this case it means the edge of Charnwood Forest.

Words from the same roots

Old Englishefes all →

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