Norristhorpe
suburban area
Old EnglishAI-generated
This place name combines the Old English word 'norþ' meaning 'north' with 'þorp', meaning a 'village' or 'hamlet'.
Word origins
- North
- Old Englishnorth(from norþ "north")
- thorpe
- Old Norseoutlying farmstead, secondary settlement(from þorp "outlying farmstead, secondary settlement")
Historical forms
Northorp