@caitlinrgreen Thanks for the follow, Caitlin! Can I ask u: anything new on place name Worksop? all I can find is "probably OE. %%robert
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@chopin_slut Sure - def OE as far as I can see. 2nd element OE hop, 'enclosure, valley, remote place'. 1st element either personal name >>4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@chopin_slut >> OE *Weorc or OE (ge)weorc, 'a work, a building structure, fortification'... so maybe 'remote place with a building >>1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@chopin_slut >> construction/fortification'. If latter, cf OE poetry enta geweorc for RB remains (known RB remains incl lead coffin from >>1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@chopin_slut >> here...) or simply 9thC etc use of geweorc for fortifications (was one at Nottingham in 868). Hope that helps! C
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