Etymology

Wychavon

W4Y4C3H4A1V4O1N1

Today it means: A local government district of Worcestershire, comprising the towns of Droitwich, Evesham, and Pershore and surrounding rural areas. Full definition →

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The story

Coined in 1973 from Wych (Hwicce (“Saxon kingdom”)) and Avon (“river”).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.