Stockland Bristol
village · Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Stockland Bristol is a variant of Stockland, meaning 'stump land'. The addition 'Bristol' distinguishes it and likely refers to its historical association or ownership by the Bishop of Bristol.
Word origins
- Stockland Bristol
- Old EnglishAttestedstump land associated with Bristol(from stocc "tree stump, post", land "land", Bristol "associated with Bristol")
Historical forms
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