Lower Altofts
suburban area
Old EnglishAI-generated
Lower Altofts refers to the lower part of Altofts. 'Lower' indicates a lower position, and 'Altofts' is likely from Old Norse 'alfr' (elf) and 'toft' (a homestead, plot of land).
Word origins
- Lower
- Old Englishlower(from lāwera "lower")
- Altofts
- Old Norseelf's homestead(from alfr "elf", toft "homestead, plot of land")