Gossops Green
suburban area · West Sussex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name 'Gossops' likely derives from Old English 'gos' (goose) and 'hop' (a small valley or enclosed piece of land). 'Green' refers to an area of common land. Thus, it means 'goose valley common'.
Word origins
- Gossops
- Old EnglishAttestedgoose valley(from gos "goose", hop "small valley, enclosed piece of land")
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedcommon land(from grēne "green, common land")