Mappleborough Green
village · Warwickshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Mappleborough Green is thought to be named after a person called 'Mapel' and a 'burh' (fortified place or manor). The 'Green' likely refers to a common or open space.
Word origins
- Mapel
- Old EnglishAttestedMaple tree(from Mapel "Maple tree")
- burh
- Old EnglishAttestedFortified place, manor(from burh "Fortified place, manor")
- grēne
- Old EnglishAttestedVillage green(from grēne "Village green")