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Greenwood

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. GREEN-wuwd
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Meaning & History

Topographic name for someone who lived in or near a lush forest, from Old English grene "green" and wudu "wood".

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colors, compound names, flora, green, nature, plants, trees, word names
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Entry added April 5, 2022

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