Nettlestead Green
village · Kent
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to 'the green where nettles grow'. It is composed of the Old English words 'netel' meaning 'nettle', 'stede' meaning 'place', and 'grēne' meaning 'green'.
Word origins
- Nettel
- Old EnglishAttestednettle(from netel "nettle")
- sted
- Old EnglishAttestedplace, site(from stede "place, site")
- green
- Old EnglishAttestedgreen(from grēne "green")
Historical forms
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