English Explanatory Dictionary

Wanstead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A suburban area of the borough of Redbridge, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4088).
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɒnstɛd/ LL-Q7979-Soundguys-Wanstead.wav

Word forms

Wanstead Wansteads

Etymology

Probably from Old English wenn (“wen, cyst”) + stede (“place”), because the place is on rising ground above the River Roding.

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