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.

Green Scar Mire

Early-attested site in the Parish of Aysgarth

Historical Forms

  • Grenesker 1153 Dugdv.573
  • Grenescher 13 RichReg

Etymology

'Green (grassy) precipice' v. grene . The second element is ON  sker 'scar.'

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