Urpeth
village · County Durham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Urpeth is likely derived from Old English 'eorth' meaning 'earth' or 'soil', and 'peth' meaning 'path'. It could refer to an earthy path or a path through cultivated land.
Word origins
- Urpeth
- Old EnglishAttestedEarthy path(from eorth "earth, soil", peth "path")
Historical forms
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