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Little Cowarne

village · County of Herefordshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Little Cowarne is a small settlement. The name combines the Old English 'lȳtel' meaning 'small' with 'Cowarne', which is thought to derive from the Old English 'cōf' meaning 'strong' or 'vigorous' and 'earne' meaning 'dwelling'.

Word origins

Little
Old Englishsmall(from lȳtel "small")
Cowarne
Old Englishstrong dwelling(from cōf "strong, vigorous", earne "dwelling")