Lowestoft
town · Suffolk
Old EnglishSurmised
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Lowestoft means 'westernmost homestead'. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name 'Lōste' and the Old English 'tōf' (homestead, farm).
Word origins
- Lowes
- Old Norsepersonal name Lōste(from Lōste "personal name")
- toft
- Old Englishhomestead, farm(from tōf "homestead, farm")
Historical forms
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