thorpe

See also: Thorpe

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English þorp. Cognate to Swedish torp, Norwegian Nynorsk torp, Norwegian Bokmål torp, Dutch dorp, German Dorf, Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐌿𐍂𐍀 (þaurp).

Noun

thorpe (plural thorpes)

  1. (dated) A group of houses in the country; a small village
    Synonyms: hamlet, dorp
    • Tennyson
      Then thorpe and byre arose in fire.

Usage notes
  • The term survives as a part of many English placenames, such as Thorpe Park

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