
주로 영국의 지명 접미사로 쓰이는 작은 마을이나 촌락
A small village or hamlet, frequently occurring as a suffix in English place names of Scandinavian origin.
예문:
"The weary traveler sought refuge in a tiny thorpe far from the main road."
"Etymologists note that the suffix in Scunthorpe indicates its origins as a Viking thorpe."