Talk:-wich town
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So this entire article consists of a paragraph from an old, obscure, and not very relevant book, and a number of references that don't support the primary point. Wich derives from the Anglo-Saxon for dwelling-place. That this was sometimes a site for salt production is neither here nor there. Any references that support the argument that Wich denotes brine springs or wells?--Swahilli (talk) 16:51, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
- The Doomsday Book is cited in a referring article, but this seems obscure, and there are many more (and more easily discovered) references citing the Saxon and Norse origins. — Aldaron • T/C 16:50, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
Contradiction[edit]
The article states : 'the suffix -wic identified coastal trading settlements' then later on it states : 'wic signifies a dwelling place or fortified place.' This seems to be a contradiction to me. VenomousConcept (talk) 16:52, 1 January 2014 (UTC)
Heckmondwike and other sundred spellings...[edit]
There are more 'offwiches' than just wick and wych you know...
Connection with 'bay'?![edit]
The statement - As wīċ also means "bay" in Old English, wich and wych are also used in names to denote brine springs or wells. - is unlikely to be true, the actual derivation being offered earlier in the article. It may indeed be referenced to a late C19th source which is quoted at length but the source itself seems uninformed. All rather dubious! Geopersona (talk) 18:03, 19 January 2019 (UTC)
"Wich" listed at Redirects for discussion[edit]
The redirect Wich has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 May 19 § Wich until a consensus is reached. BD2412 T 00:02, 19 May 2024 (UTC)