English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Cornworthy

Major Settlement in the Parish of Cornworthy

Historical Forms

  • Corneorda 1086 DB
  • Corneworthi 1205 FF 1291 Tax
  • Westcorneworthy 1322 Ass
  • Upcorneworthy 1292 FF
  • Cornnewrth' 1242 Fees795
  • Cornneworthe 1310 Exon
  • Cornworth(i) 1250 Cl 1297 Pat

Etymology

v. worþig . The first element has been discussed under Cornwood supra 268. West and Up to distinguish from East Cornworthy infra .

Places in the same Parish