Wich

/wɪtʃ/ noun

Definition

An Old English place name element meaning a bay, inlet, or settlement; found in many English town names like Greenwich and Sandwich.

Etymology

From Old English 'wic,' related to Latin 'vicus' meaning village or settlement. Still appears in place names across England.

Kelly Says

Sandwich, England wasn't named after the food—the food was named after the town! And that town's name means 'village with a sandy bay'—so you're literally eating 'place-name bread'!

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