Gornalwood
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable3 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name is composed of 'Gornal', likely from Old English 'gāra' (triangular piece of land) and 'halh' (nook or corner), and 'wood'. It refers to a wooded area situated on or near a triangular piece of land.
Word origins
- Gornal
- Old EnglishAttestedtriangular nook of land(from gāra "triangular piece of land", halh "nook, corner of land")
- wood
- Old EnglishAttestedwoodland(from wudu "wood")
Historical forms
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