Plaistow Green
village · Bracknell Forest
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Plaistow Green is an Old English name meaning 'the green area by the place for playing'. It describes a village situated on a village green adjacent to a historical recreational area.
Word origins
- Plaistow
- Old Englishplace for playing(from plegstow "place for games/play")
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedvillage green(from grene "village green")