Wheyrigg
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dundraw
Historical Forms
- Quirig 1285 For
- Whirig(g) 1332 SR 1374 Cl 1544 FF 1578 Cocker
- Qwyrige 1397 Pat
- Whayryg 1570 ExchKR
- Wherigge 1578 Cocker
- Wheyrigg 1591 FF
- Whyryg hall 1570 ExchKR
Etymology
'Sheep-fold ridge,' v. hryggr (under hrycg ). The first element is ON kví, 'fold.'