Thorney Moor
settlement · Nottinghamshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Thorney Moor is an Old English name. 'Thorney' means 'thorn island' or 'thorny place', and 'Moor' refers to an area of open, uncultivated land.
Word origins
- Thorney
- Old EnglishThorn island or thorny place.(from thorn "thorn bush", eg "island")
- Moor
- Old EnglishAn area of open, uncultivated land.(from mor "moorland")
Historical forms
Thornige