lewes

The story

1. Old English · derived fromlǣw“cut, incision, gash”
2. Old English · derived fromhlǣw“hill”
3. Old English · inherited fromLewes
4. Middle English · inherited fromLewes
5. English todayLewes

From Middle English Lewes, from late Old English Lewes, a variant of earlier Lǣwe, of uncertain origin. Traditionally derived from Old English hlǣw (“hill”), referring to the several mounts in Lewes. Alternatively, perhaps derived from Old English lǣw (“cut, incision, gash”), referring to the narrow, steep-sided 'gash' where the River Ouse cuts through the line of the South Downs.

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