Dringwell
Early-attested site in the Parish of Thrushelton
Historical Forms
- Tringewelle 1281 Ass
- Tryngwyll 1515–18 ECP5,52
- Tringwill al. Dringwill 1609 Deed
Etymology
The first element may be connected with OE ðring , 'crowd, pressure, commotion,' ðringan , 'to press, crowd, throng,' in which case the reference must have been to a much used or much frequented spring.
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