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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nether Thorpe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Thorpe Salvin

Historical Forms

  • Nether Thorpe, Netherthorp(e) 13 YDvii 1303 KF 1428 FA 1493 YDviii 1512 ADvi

Etymology

Nether Thorpe, Nether Thorpe , Netherthorp (e )13 YD vii, 1303 KF, 1428 FA, 1493 YD viii, 1512 AD viet passim . 'Outlying farmstead', v. þorp . 'Nether' (v. neoðera ) in relation to Thorpe Salvin supra .