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.

Pittsworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sourton

Historical Forms

  • Pittelesworthy 1310 Ass
  • Pittesworthi 1330 SR

Etymology

'Pyttel 's worðig.' The p.n. Pyttel occurs also in Pitshanger (Mx), Putteleshangre 1274Ass and pyttelles ford BCS 1074 (So).