Upper Hellesdon
suburban area · Norfolk
Old EnglishAI-generated
Upper Hellesdon means 'the upper settlement belonging to Hæls or Hægel'. 'Upper' distinguishes it from a lower part, and 'Hellesdon' is derived from the Old English personal name Hæls or Hægel and 'dūn' (meaning hill).
Word origins
- Upper
- Old Englishupper(from ufra "upper")
- Hellesdon
- Old EnglishHæls's hill(from Hæls- "personal name", dūn "hill")