Little Thurlow Green
village · Suffolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Little Thurlow Green is a small hamlet. The name 'Thurlow' likely derives from the Old English 'þorn hlāw', meaning 'thorn hill'. 'Little' indicates its smaller size.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Thurlow
- Old EnglishAttestedthorn hill(from þorn "thorn", hlāw "hill, mound")
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedvillage green or common land(from grēne "green")
Historical forms
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