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Warwick

The origin and history of Warwick.

Etymology

This name came into English via Middle English Warwyk, which developed from Old English Wǣringwīċ, literally “dwelling by the weir”. That Old English form combines wer (“weir”) with -ing (“of the”, used with masculine nouns) and wīċ (“dwelling place, village”).

Origin: Middle English

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