Little Barwick
settlement · Norfolk
Old EnglishAI-generated
Little Barwick is an Old English name meaning 'the smaller settlement on the barley farm'. 'Little' distinguishes it from a larger settlement, and 'Barwick' refers to a farm or settlement.
Word origins
- Little
- Old Englishsmall(from lȳtel "little")
- Barwick
- Old Englishbarley farm or settlement(from bære "barley", wīc "dwelling, farmstead")
Historical forms
Litel Berwyk