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Upper Newbold

suburban area · Derbyshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Upper Newbold refers to a settlement on higher ground, near a new settlement or farmstead. 'Nēowe' means new, and 'bold' means dwelling or farmstead.

Word origins

Upper
Old Englishhigher(from upera "upper")
Newbold
Old Englishnew dwelling(from nēowe "new", bold "dwelling, farmstead")

Historical forms

Niwebold (1086)