thorp

Or thorpe

[thawrp]

noun

Archaic.

1. a hamlet; village.

thorp

/ θɔːp /

noun

1. a small village

Word History and Origins

Origin of thorp¹

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Dorf, Old Norse thorp village, Gothic thaurp field

Word History and Origins

Origin of thorp¹

Old English; related to Old Norse thorp village, Old High German dorf, Gothic thaurp

Example Sentences

The Hulk figure was manufactured in Thorp Arch in West Yorkshire, and was sold in limited quantities only in the UK.

From BBC

“Some neurodivergent people are meticulously observant and are able to connect seemingly disparate concepts — assets in the world of science,” Thorp wrote in connection with his own diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times

Sarah Thorp, who set up the No Limits cafe, said the scheme had in recent months started to refuse funding for people who wanted to get some work experience.

From BBC

Thorp didn’t come to this conclusion casually.

From Los Angeles Times

The government said it had worked with broadcaster and activist Nicola Thorp, whose stalker is serving a 30-month jail sentence, in developing the new protections.

From BBC