The Moor
hamlet · Sir y Fflint - Flintshire
Old EnglishSurmised
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This name refers to a settlement located on a moor, which is an area of open, uncultivated land, often covered with heather. It indicates a location in such a landscape.
Word origins
- Moor
- Old EnglishOpen, uncultivated land(from mōr "moor")