Poundgreen
hamlet · Wokingham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This hamlet name likely refers to a green or common area associated with a pound or enclosure. 'Pound' refers to a place for impounding stray animals, and 'Green' denotes an open grassy area.
Word origins
- Pound
- Old Englishenclosure for stray animals(from pund "enclosure, pound")
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedvillage green, common land(from grēne "green, grassy place")