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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cardew

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
cardew
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A hamlet in Dalston parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in City of Carlisle district (OS grid ref NY340492).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Cumbric *cayr (“a fort”) + Cumbric *düv (“black”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *cayr, *düv

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Cardews (plural) Carthew (alternative)

Questions

What does cardew mean?
A hamlet in Dalston parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in City of Carlisle district (OS grid ref NY340492).
Where does cardew come from?
From Cumbric *cayr (“a fort”) + Cumbric *düv (“black”).

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