Littleferry
hamlet · Highland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Littleferry likely refers to a small ferry crossing. It combines the Old English word 'lȳtel' meaning 'little' with 'ferige' meaning 'ferry'.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "little, small")
- ferry
- Old Englishferry(from ferige "ferry")
Historical forms
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