Lower Forge
hamlet · Shropshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Lower Forge likely refers to 'the lower smithy or forge'. The name is derived from the Old English 'forga' meaning 'forge' or 'smithy'. The 'Lower' prefix indicates its position relative to another settlement or feature.
Word origins
- Lower
- Old Englishsituated below or to the south of another place(from lūwar "lower")
- Forge
- Old Englishsmithy(from forga "forge, smithy")