Lundenwic
/ˈlʊn.dən.wiːtʃ/noun
An Anglo-Saxon settlement and trading center that developed near present-day London’s Strand during the 7th–9th centuries.
Did you know?Lundenwic flourished beyond the old Roman city walls, but Viking attacks helped drive its population back inside the fortified settlement, creating the foundation of medieval London.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weik-
“A settlement, clan, or dwelling-place”
Classical Antiquity
Latin
vicus
“A village, neighborhood, or civilian settlement”
Late Latin
Latin
vicus
“A local settlement or trading quarter, especially outside a military center”
Old English
Old English
wīc
“A dwelling, village, trading place, or specialized settlement”
7th–9th Century
Old English
Lundenwic
“The trading settlement of London, located west of the former Roman city”
Modern English
English
Lundenwic
“The archaeological and historical name for Anglo-Saxon London’s riverside emporium”