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Northgate

suburban area · West Sussex

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a gate or entrance on the north side of a settlement or area. It combines the Old English 'norþ' (north) with 'geat' (gate).

Word origins

North
Old Englishnorthern(from norþ "north")
gate
Old Englishgate, entrance(from geat "gate, opening")

Historical forms

Northgate