"Woolpit" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old English wulf + pytt (“a pit for trapping wolves”), recorded as Wlfpeta in 1086 (DB). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|wulf + pytt||a pit for trapping wolves}} Old English wulf + pytt (“a pit for trapping wolves”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Woolpit
  1. A village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TL9762). Categories (place): Civil parishes of Suffolk, England, Places in England, Places in Suffolk, England, Villages in England, Villages in Suffolk, England
    Sense id: en-Woolpit-en-name-1EecHNRv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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