Littleover

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proper noun

A western suburb of the City of Derby, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3234).

OriginOld English lȳtel →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A western suburb of the City of Derby, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3234).

Origin

  1. Old Englishlȳtel“little”
  2. EnglishLittleover

Recorded as Parva Ufre in 1086 (DB), latinized from Old English lȳtel (“little”) + ōfer (“ridge”).

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APA

Littleover. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Littleover

MLA

“Littleover.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Littleover. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Littleover,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Littleover.

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