"Thorn" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Thorn
  1. A topographic surname from Middle English for someone living near a thorn bush. Synonyms: Thorne
    Sense id: en-Thorn-en-name-dIXdh4lL Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 22 22 22 22
  2. A place name:
    A hamlet in Houghton Regis parish, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL0024).
    Categories (place): Places in Bedfordshire, England, Places in England, Villages in Bedfordshire, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Thorn-en-name-8WJ82NnL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 22 22 22 22
  3. A place name:
    A village in Maasgouw municipality, Limburg province, Netherlands.
    Categories (place): Places in Limburg, Netherlands, Places in the Netherlands, Villages in Limburg, Netherlands, Villages in the Netherlands
    Sense id: en-Thorn-en-name-fullh7Hq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 22 22 22 22
  4. A place name:
    An unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States.
    Categories (place): Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Mississippi, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Thorn-en-name-QV~wZ8Yc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 22 22 22 22
  5. A place name:
    Former name of Whitethorn, Humboldt County, California.
    Sense id: en-Thorn-en-name-Ns5uyrFj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 22 22 22 22

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