Forest Park
suburban area · Bracknell Forest
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name simply denotes a park located within a forest. It is a straightforward combination of the Old English 'forest' and 'park' (an enclosed area, often for hunting).
Word origins
- Forest
- Old EnglishAttestedan uncultivated tract of land(from forest "forest")
- Park
- Old Englishenclosed area, often for hunting(from parc "park")