Upper Staploe
settlement · Bedford
Old EnglishAI-generated
Upper Staploe likely means 'upper settlement by a stile or step'. The 'upper' part distinguishes it from a lower settlement. 'Staploe' refers to a place with a stile or steps, possibly for crossing a boundary or water.
Word origins
- Upper
- Old Englishupper(from ufra "upper")
- Staploe
- Old Englishstile or step place(from stapol "stile, step", leh "clearing, wood")
Historical forms
Stapele · Staple