Dull fact: Many places in England have a -thorpe suffix (scunthorpe, mablethorpe). It originates from German -dorf (Dusseldorf, Waldorf), and means village/town.
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Dull fact: Many places in England have a -thorpe suffix (scunthorpe, mablethorpe). It originates from German -dorf (Dusseldorf, Waldorf), and means village/town.
interesting
didn't know! what about -Chester?
'Fortress'! From the Saxons 'Legacaestir' from 'fortress city of the legions'
Interesting!