Royal Oak
settlement · Darlington
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Royal Oak is a common name for inns and public houses, deriving from the 'royal oak' tree, often associated with King Charles II. It signifies a place of refreshment.
Word origins
- Royal
- Old Englishroyal(from rīce "kingly, powerful")
- Oak
- Old EnglishAttestedoak tree(from āc "oak tree")