Little Thurlow Green
village · Suffolk
Old EnglishAI-generated
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 Englishsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Thurlow
- Old Englishthorn hill(from þorn "thorn", hlāw "hill, mound")
- Green
- Old Englishvillage green or common land(from grēne "green")
Historical forms
Thurlow · Thornlawe