Pentrich
Major Settlement in the Parish of Pentrich
Historical Forms
- Pentric 1086 DB 1171–5 Darley
- Pentrez 1154–9 Darley
- Pentriz 1162–82,1175,Hy2,1191,c.1200,1216–23 Darley 1348 ib
- Pencriz 1188–98,1195–8 ib
- Pentris, Pentrys 1330 QW
- Pentrich(e), Pentrych(e) 1229 Ch 1287 Misc 1291 Tax 1302 FA
- Penkriche 1415 DuLaMB
- Pentridg(e) 1577 Saxton 1587 Hard 1610 Speed 1767 Burdett
Etymology
Professor Jackson suggests that Ekwall's etymology 'boars' hill' may be correct, from OW penn (Brit penno) 'a hill', and OW *tirch 'boars', pl. of twrch ; cf. Pentyrch Glam and perhaps Pentridge Do.