thorpe

See also: Thorpe

English

Alternative forms

• thorp

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

Anagrams

• Topher, pother, tephro-