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Crookhorn

suburban area · Hampshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely combines the Old English 'crōc' (bend, curve, nook) with 'hyrne' (corner, angle, nook). It could refer to a corner or nook of land, possibly near a bend.

Word origins

Crook
Old Englishbend, curve, nook(from crōc "bend, curve, nook")
horn
Old Englishcorner, angle, nook(from hyrne "corner, angle, nook")