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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