Stoke Newington
settlement · Greater London
Old EnglishAI-generated
Stoke Newington's name combines the Old English 'stoc' (place, village) with 'Newington', indicating a new settlement. The 'Newington' part distinguishes it from other 'Stoke' settlements.
Word origins
- Stoke
- Old Englishplace, village(from stoc "place, village, monastery")
- Newington
- Old Englishnew settlement(from nēo "new", tūning "settlement, enclosure")
Historical forms
Stoke