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.

Nappa

Early-attested site in the Parish of Aysgarth

Historical Forms

  • Nappay, Nappey 1251 Ch 1279–81 QW 1610 Speed
  • Naphay 1577 Saxton
  • Nappa 1665 Visit

Etymology

Probably, 'turnip field' from OE  nǣp and (ge)hæg. Cf. Nappa (PN YWR 136).