Norwood Green
suburban area · Greater London
Old EnglishAI-generated
Norwood Green means 'the village green of the north wood'. It refers to a common area associated with a settlement near a northern wood.
Word origins
- North
- Old Englishnorth(from norþ "north")
- wood
- Old Englishwood, forest(from wudu "wood, forest")
- Green
- Old Englishvillage green, common land(from grēne "green, grassy place")
Historical forms
Northwode