Kingsthorpe Hollow
suburban area · West Northamptonshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Kingsthorpe Hollow likely refers to a hollow or depression near Kingsthorpe, which means the village or farmstead belonging to the king. The name combines Old English 'cyning' (king) with Old Norse 'thōrp' (village/farmstead) and 'hol' (hollow).
Word origins
- King
- Old Englishking(from cyning "king")
- thorpe
- Old Norsevillage, hamlet, farmstead(from þorp "village, hamlet, farmstead")
- Hollow
- Old Englishhollow, depression(from hol "hollow")