Maypole Green
village · Norfolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Maypole Green refers to a village green or common area associated with a maypole, a traditional feature for May Day celebrations. The 'green' denotes an open grassy space.
Word origins
- Maypole
- Old EnglishAttesteda pole used for May Day celebrations(from mæg "May", pōl "pole")
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedvillage green, common land(from grēne "green")
Historical forms
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