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King's Thorn

village · County of Herefordshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This village name means 'the king's thorn bush'. It likely refers to a prominent thorn bush or a place associated with one, belonging to the king.

Word origins

King's
Old Englishking's(from cyninges "king's")
Thorn
Old Englishthorn bush(from þorn "thorn")

Historical forms

Thorn Regis · Thorne Regis