Little Walden
village · Essex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Little Walden is a small village. The name 'Walden' is derived from the Old English 'weald den', meaning 'woodland valley'. 'Little' indicates its smaller size.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Walden
- Old EnglishAttestedwoodland valley(from weald "woodland, forest", denu "valley")
Historical forms
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