Arras
Early-attested site in the Parish of Market Weighton
Historical Forms
- Herges 1156 Meaux
- Erevhes 1253 Ch
- Erchys 1260 FF
- Erghes 1268 FF 1391 BevDoc
- Erghus 1465 Pat
- Arows upon the Wold 1535 FF
- Arras 1553 FF
- Alderges 1200 FF 1285 KI
Etymology
Arras is Herges 1156Meaux , Erevhes 1253 Ch, Erchys 1260 FF, Erghes 1268 FFet passim to 1391 BevDoc, Erghus 1465 Pat, Arows upon the Wold 1535 FF, Arras 1553 FF et freq .v. erg , here in the nom. plur. 'the shielings.' Cf. Introd. xxiv. There was in the neighbourhood a place called Alderges 1200 FF, 1285 KI (v.l. Alderais , Aldereyes ), 'the old shelters.'