"Little Hereford" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Recorded as Lutelonhereford, Domesday Book 1086, from Old English lȳtel (“little”), dative lȳtlan. The name may have arisen from being an area north of the River Teme almost cut off from the rest of Herefordshire. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|lȳtel||little}} Old English lȳtel (“little”), {{l|en|Teme}} Teme Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Little Hereford}} Little Hereford
  1. A village and civil parish (served by Brimfield and Little Hereford Group Parish Council) in north Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5468). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Herefordshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Herefordshire, England
    Sense id: en-Little_Hereford-en-name-xcfZJOnP

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