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Rh 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.