Monkhopton
village · Shropshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Monkhopton is an Old English name, likely meaning the settlement ('hopton') of monks. 'Hopton' itself refers to a valley or enclosed land.
Word origins
- Monk
- Old Englishmonk(from mūnc "monk")
- Hopton
- Old Englishvalley or enclosed land(from hopp "valley, enclosed land", tūn "settlement, farmstead")
Historical forms
Monkehopton 1316