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Codnor Gate

suburban area · Derbyshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Codnor Gate is an Old English name, combining 'Codnor' with 'geat' meaning a gate or road. 'Codnor' itself likely refers to a hilly place or a place associated with a 'cod' (pouch-like feature).

Word origins

Codnor
Old EnglishHilly place or place of the cod(from cod "pouch, bag", cnoll "hill, summit")
gate
Old EnglishGate, road(from gæt "gate, road")