Norfolk
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/ˈnɔrfək/
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/ˈnɔːfək/
north people/place
Etymology
'Norfolk' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'Norþfolc', where 'norþ' meant 'north' and 'folc' meant 'people'.
'Norþfolc' changed in Middle English to forms such as 'Northfolc' or 'Northfolk' and eventually became the modern English place-name 'Norfolk'.
Initially, it meant 'northern people'; over time it evolved into the name of the region inhabited by those people and then into the county and other place names.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a county in the East of England (historic and administrative area), with Norwich as its county town.
Norfolk is known for its wide coastline and the Norfolk Broads.
Noun 2
an independent city in southeastern Virginia, United States (located on the Chesapeake Bay).
Norfolk is home to a large naval base.
Adjective 1
of or relating to Norfolk (the county or city); used to describe origin or association (e.g., Norfolk jacket).
She was wearing a Norfolk coat.
Last updated: 2026/01/03 05:25