White Post
hamlet · Nottinghamshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This hamlet's name combines the Old English words 'hwīt' (white) and 'post' (post, pole). It likely refers to a prominent white post or marker, possibly used for navigation, boundary marking, or as a signpost.
Word origins
- White
- Old EnglishAttestedwhite(from hwīt "white")
- Post
- Old EnglishAttestedpost, pole(from post "post, pole")