Fern Gore
suburban area · Lancashire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Fern Gore is likely a descriptive name referring to a gore or triangular piece of land where ferns grow. It combines 'fearn' (fern) with 'gāra' (gore, triangular piece of land).
Word origins
- Fern
- Old EnglishAttestedfern(from fearn "fern")
- Gore
- Old EnglishAttestedtriangular piece of land(from gāra "gore, triangular piece of land")