Stoke-by-Clare
village · Suffolk
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name 'Stoke-by-Clare' refers to a settlement ('stoc') located near the town of Clare. The 'by' indicates proximity, and the addition of 'Clare' distinguishes it from other places named Stoke.
Word origins
- Stoke
- Old Englishoutlying farmstead, settlement, place(from stoc "outlying farmstead, settlement, place")
- by
- Old Norsenear, by(from byr "near, by")
- Clare
- Norman FrenchClare(from Clare "Clare")
Historical forms
Stoke · Stoke juxta Clare