Bonwick
Major Settlement in the Parish of Skipsea
Historical Forms
- Bounewich, Bounewik 12th Nunkeel 1339 Extent
- Bonnewik, Bonnewyk 13th Bridl c.1265 KF 1269 FF 1297 LS 1333 Ch 1349 Ipm 1367,1374 FF
- Bonewic, Bonewyk' 1205 OblR 1316 NomVill 1333 SR
- Bounzwyk 1268 FF
- Bonniwyk 1285 KI
- Bounwyk, Bounwik 1349 Ipm 1359 SR
- Bowenewyk 1375 FF
- Bownwyk 1535 VE
- Bolnewik 1512 FF
- Bonwicke 1614 FF
- Bonick 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
It is not always possible to distinguish Boune - and Bonne - in the various documents, but the few Boune - spellings as well as the 1375 Bowene - make it certain that Boune - is correct. The name is a compound of OE Būna (v. Bownhill, PN NRY 116) or OE bune 'reed' and wic . 'Būna 's dairy-farm' or 'dairy-farm near the reeds.'