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    What does the suffix "-sex" mean in English place names?

    Question #118594. Asked by BaronBatty. (Nov 05 10 3:38 AM)


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    Saxon. It refers to places where the Saxons were in control. Wessex = western area of the Saxon territory, etc.

    http://www.englishplacenames.co.uk/

    Nov 05 10, 4:06 AM


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