An Anglo-Saxon word for an outlying farm or settlement dependent on a larger estate or manor.
From Old English 'berewick,' combining 'bere' (barley) and 'wic' (village/settlement). Historically important in feudal land organization.
Berwick's hidden in place names across England—Berwick-upon-Tweed still carries the word, showing how medieval farm settlements evolved into modern towns.
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