Little Marlow
village · Buckinghamshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Little Marlow is a small settlement. The name 'Marlow' is thought to derive from 'mere' (lake or pool) and 'hlaw' (hill or mound), possibly referring to a hill near a body of water. 'Little' indicates its smaller size.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Marlow
- Old EnglishAttestedpool hill(from mere "lake, pool", hlaw "hill, mound")