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Shadwell

Shadwell (name) means an English surname and place name, referring to a district in East London. Example: “Shadwell station serves the Overground line in London.”

name

An English surname and place name, referring to a district in East London.

"Shadwell station serves the Overground line in London."

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Shadwells plural

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_____ station serves the Overground line in London.

Etymology

Various origins: * The Gloucestershire placename derives from Old English sċeard (“notch; shard; cleft, gap”) + wella (“well, spring”). * The suburb of London is named with Old English sċeald (“shallow”) + wella (“well, spring”). * The Norfolk placename derives from Old English scēad (“boundary”) + wella (“well, spring”). * The West Yorkshire placename probably derives from Old English sċeadu (“shade; shady place”) + wella (“well, spring”).

Origin: Old English

Rhymes for Shadwell

Treadwell

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Shadwell” mean?

The word “Shadwell” means an English surname and place name, referring to a district in East London.

How do you use “Shadwell” in a sentence?

Here is “Shadwell” used in a sentence: “Shadwell station serves the Overground line in London.”

What part of speech is “Shadwell”?

“Shadwell” is a name.

What is the meaning of Shadwell?

"Shadwell" (name) means an English surname and place name, referring to a district in East London.