English Explanatory Dictionary

Huish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A place in England:
  2. A locality in Instow parish, North Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref SS4829).
  3. A small village and civil parish in Torridge district, Devon (OS grid ref SS5311).
  4. A small village and former civil parish in Wilcot, Huish and Oare parish, north of Pewsey, Wiltshire (OS grid ref SU1463).
  5. A habitational surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈhuːɪʃ/

Word forms

Huish Huishes

Etymology

From Middle English Hiwis, from Old English hīwisċ, hīwisċe. Originally, a word used to refer to families or households, in general.

Derived words

Huish Champflower Huish Episcopi North Huish South Huish Wilcot, Huish and Oare
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