Wormald Green
village · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name means 'green clearing belonging to Wormald'. It combines the Old English personal name 'Wormald' with 'grēne' meaning green, referring to a clearing or pasture.
Word origins
- Wormald
- Old EnglishAttestedpersonal name Wormald(from Worm "worm, serpent", eald "old")
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedgreen, grassy place(from grēne "green")
Historical forms
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