Upper Upnor
village · Medway
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name 'Upnor' likely means 'the upper shore' or 'the upper riverbank'. 'Upper' distinguishes it from a lower settlement or feature on the same shore.
Word origins
- Upper
- Old Englishhigher, further up(from uf(e)ra "upper")
- Upnor
- Old EnglishAttestedupper shore/riverbank(from up "up", ōra "shore, bank")
Historical forms
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