would, with other words, either proper or common, suit many villages; thus, Riverbourne, where two States or counties are divided by a river. Alderburn, for a village on a brook where alders grow; Willowburn also.
Shire, means a division.
Combe, means a valley; Meadowcombe, Longcombe, Beavercombe, are instances.
Ness, is a promontory or headland; as Cliffness.
Wark, means a building; like Newark.
Worth, means a street or road, or a farm, and combined with other words, would be adapted to many a hamlet; as Longworth, Hayworth, Hopworth, &c., &c.
Werth, Wearth, and Wyrth, with the same sound, have the same meaning as Worth.
Hurst, is a thicket of young trees; Elmhurst, Hazelhurst, Maplehurst, are examples of its application.
Holt, is a wood. Grayholt would do for a hamlet near an old forest, Greenholt for a younger one; Beech-holt, Firholt, Aspen-holt, are other examples.
Shaw, is also a wood, or a marked tuft of trees; Cedarshaw, Shawbeech, Oakshaw, are examples.
Weald, also signifies a wood; Broadweald, Highweald, Pineweald, would make good names.
Wold, on the contrary, is a plain or open country, little wooded.
Hithe, is a small haven or port.
Moor, is a marsh or fen.
More, on the contrary, and Moreland, signify hilly grounds.
Mere and Pool, Water and Tarn, are of course suitable for small lakes.
