Wrixhill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dunterton
Historical Forms
- Wrikeshułł 1219 Ass
- Wrikkeshill 1566 DA
- Wyrkeshalle 1265 Misc
- Wyrkeshulle 1301 Ass
- Wirkeshill 1353 FF
- Werkeshulle 1281 Ass
Etymology
The first element is either a Celtic pers. name Guirec , recorded by Loth (Noms des Saints Bretons ), of which the British form would be *Wiroc or it may, as suggested by Professor Ekwall, be a strong variant of the weak English pers. name which seems to lie behind Wrickton (Sa), Wyrketon 1255 RH, Wirketon 1263 Ipm.