-wich

See also: wich

English

Etymology 1

From Old English wīc (“abode, dwelling-place”), an early borrowing from Latin vīcus (“village”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyḱ- (“village, household”). Latin cognate to Gothic 𐍅𐌴𐌹𐌷𐍃 (weihs), Old High German weihs (“village, settlement”), from Proto-Germanic *wīhsą (“village, settlement”) of the same Proto-Indo-European root. Cognate to Dutch wijk (“neighbourhood”), and may replace it in borrowings. A related form with similar origin is Icelandic vík.

Alternative forms

• -wick

Suffix

-wich

1. (in placenames) Village; settlement; hamlet; trading centre.

Related terms

• villa
• village
• wick

Etymology 2

From Old English wīċ (“bay”).

Alternative forms

• -wick

Suffix

-wich

1. (in placenames) Brine spring; well.

Related terms

• wick

Etymology 3

Clipping of sandwich.

Suffix

-wich

1. (cooking) Sandwich.

Coordinate terms

• -burger

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -wich