Little Beside
village · Cornwall
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Little Beside likely refers to a 'small dwelling or settlement situated nearby'. It is derived from 'lȳtel' (small) and 'bī-sēte' (dwelling or settlement situated nearby).
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Beside
- Old EnglishAttesteddwelling or settlement situated nearby(from bī "by, near", sēte "dwelling, settlement")