Where does “Salop” come from?
Salop (English) comes from Latin Salopesberia, from Old English Scrobbesbyrig — Shropshire.
Ancestry of “Salop”, step by step
Salop traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Salopesberia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Salopesberia | — |
| 2 | Old English | Scrobbesbyrig | Shropshire |
via Latin Salopia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Salopia | Shrewsbury |