Littleport
village · Cambridgeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Littleport is a small settlement situated by a port or crossing. The name combines 'Lytel' (little) with 'port' (market town, harbour, or a place for boats).
Word origins
- Lytel
- Old EnglishAttestedlittle(from lȳtel "small")
- port
- Old EnglishAttestedmarket town(from port "market town, harbour, place for boats")
Historical forms
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