Stopsley Common
suburban area · Luton
Old EnglishAI-generated
Stopsley Common likely refers to a common land area associated with the settlement of Stopsley. Stopsley itself is probably derived from the Old English personal name 'Stōp' or 'Stoppa' combined with 'lēah' (clearing or wood).
Word origins
- Stopsley
- Old Englishclearing of Stōp/Stoppa(from Stōp/Stoppa "personal name", lēah "clearing, wood")
- Common
- Old Englishcommon land(from cynemǣne "common")