Littley Green
hamlet · Essex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name Littley Green likely refers to a small settlement or green space. It is composed of the Old English words 'lȳtel' meaning 'little' and 'tīge' meaning 'a strip of land' or 'a village'.
Word origins
- Littley
- Old EnglishAttestedLittle village or strip of land(from lȳtel "little", tīge "strip of land, village")
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedVillage green or common land(from grēne "green, grassy place")