Etymograph

English

Presteigne

Presteigne comes from Old English prēost + hem-mǣd ‘priest's border meadow’.

  1. Old Englishc. 450–1150prēost + hem-mǣd‘priest's border meadow’
  2. EnglishtodayPresteigne

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Old Englishc. 450–1150prēost + hem-mǣd‘priest's border meadow’
  2. EnglishtodayPresteigne

Every English word from Old English prēost + hem-mǣd

Today it means

name A town and community in Powys, Wales (and formerly the county town of the ancient county of Radnorshire), situated on the south bank of the River Lugg, on the border with England. The community is served by Presteigne and Norton Town Council (OS grid ref SO3164).

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Old English prēost + hem-mǣd / Presteigne

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