Linnyshaw
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Linnyshaw is probably an Old English name. 'Lin' could refer to a pool or waterfall, and 'shaw' means a small wood or copse.
Word origins
- Lin
- Old EnglishAttestedpool, waterfall(from linn "pool, waterfall")
- shaw
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall wood, copse(from sceaga "small wood, copse")