Nempnett Thrubwell
hamlet · Bath and North East Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Nempnett Thrubwell is an Old English place name. 'Nempnett' is of uncertain origin, possibly relating to a personal name or a local feature. 'Thrubwell' likely refers to a well associated with a person named Thrub or a descriptive term.
Word origins
- Nempnett
- Old EnglishNempnett(from Nemnet "uncertain, possibly personal name + nett (marsh)")
- Thrubwell
- Old EnglishAttestedThrubwell(from Thrub "a personal name or descriptive term", wella "well, spring")
Historical forms
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