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

Created by Sarah Thorp, the series, which runs 10 episodes, wisely doles them out in portions of half an hour or less — but five or so hours is still a lot of time to maintain the tension in a psychological thriller, and “Before” doesn’t really manage it.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s no harm in drinking a Coke after a race,” New Zealand triathlete Ainsley Thorp told The Wall Street Journal.

From Salon

They are sold as bulk at Down Home Goods and Thorp Fruit, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Reclaim Party founder Mr Fox - who said at the time that he would boycott Sainsbury's - counter-sued the pair over tweets accusing him of racism and attempted to sue broadcaster Nicola Thorp for the same reason.

From BBC

Edward O. Thorp doesn’t look like an outlaw.

From Los Angeles Times