"wych" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wyches [plural]
Etymology: Derived from Old English wic, whence English -wich (“brine spring; well”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|en|ang|wic|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English wic, {{der+|en|ang|wic}} Derived from Old English wic, {{cog|en|-wich|gloss=brine spring; well}} English -wich (“brine spring; well”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} wych (plural wyches)
  1. A brine spring or well. Synonyms: wich Related terms: wych elm
    Sense id: en-wych-en-noun-atP5gxlJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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