NAMES. 
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would, with other words, either proper or common, suit many vil- 
lages ; thus, Riverbourne, where two States or counties are di- 
vided 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, Beaver- 
combe, 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, Ma- 
plehurst, are examples of its application. 
Holt, is a wood. Gray holt 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, Pine- 
weald, 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. 
