Hempnall Green
village · Norfolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Hempnall Green is a settlement named after the nearby village of Hempnall, with the addition of 'Green' indicating a village green or common land. It signifies a part of Hempnall located around a green.
Word origins
- Hempnall
- Old EnglishAttestedplace name(from Hemna "personal name", halh "nook of land, dry sandy place")
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedvillage green, common land(from grēne "green, grassy place")