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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