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Wadsworth

WODZ-wuhth

Wadsworth (name) means an English surname and place name, from an Old English term for an enclosure or homestead. Example: “Wadsworth was the family name of the old estate.”

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An English surname and place name, from an Old English term for an enclosure or homestead.

"Wadsworth was the family name of the old estate."

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Wadsworths plural

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Etymology

From the Old English personal name Wæddi + -s- + worþ (“enclosure”).

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What does “Wadsworth” mean?

The word “Wadsworth” means an English surname and place name, from an Old English term for an enclosure or homestead.

How do you pronounce “Wadsworth”?

“Wadsworth” is pronounced WODZ-wuhth (/ˈwɒdzwə(ɹ)θ/ in IPA).

How do you use “Wadsworth” in a sentence?

Here is “Wadsworth” used in a sentence: “Wadsworth was the family name of the old estate.”

What part of speech is “Wadsworth”?

“Wadsworth” is a name.