Where does “thorp” come from?
thorp (Old Frisian) comes from Proto-Germanic þurpą, from Proto-Indo-European treb- — settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell.
Ancestry of “thorp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þurpą | village, rural settlement; gathering of people;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | treb- | settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell |
Words derived from “thorp”