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.

Markyate

Major Settlement in the Parish of Markyate

Historical Forms

  • Markʒate 1119–46 Gesta
  • Markyghate 1390 BRSi
  • Marchiate, Marchiete 1202 Ass
  • Marcʒate 1235–60 Gesta 1336 Ipm
  • Markegate 1248 Ass
  • Markeyate 1299 Pat 1310 Ipm
  • Mercyate 1247 Ass
  • Merkeyate 1260,1312 Pat
  • Merkyate 1352 BM
  • Markeyatestret 1535 VE
  • Market Street(e), Markett Street(e) 1660 StPauls 1675 Ogilby
  • Marget 1750 K

Etymology

'Gate at the boundary,' v. mearc , geat .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site