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.

Thuborough

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sutcombe

Historical Forms

  • Teweberia 1086 DB
  • Thefebergh' 1242 Fees787
  • Thefbergh 1326 Cl
  • Thuuaburg(h) 1346 FA
  • Thuueburg(h) 1411 FF
  • Thuburgh 1492 Ipm

Etymology

Probably 'thieves' hill,' as suggested by Blomé (156). Cf. Dupath in Callington (Co), Theuepath 1324Ass , Thuvepath 1345Ass , Thewpath al. Dewpath 1706Recov , þeofa cumb BCS 1319 and Thriverton supra 162.

Places in the same Parish