Twitchel, Twitchell

Type

Functional, Path

Area of origin

Midlands

Area of use

Midlands

Related terms

Ginnel, Gennal, Jennel, Twitten

  1. Long, narrow lane, often with trees or other plants either side
  2. In towns, the alleyway between houses esp in a terrace [see Ginnel]
    [J.S.]

Etymology

According to OED derived from “Old English twycene, twicen a fork in a road, a forked way.”

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    Entry contributors:

    John Starbuck