Fornthorpe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dalby
Historical Forms
- Fornetorp 1086 DB 13 Malton
- Fornthorp 1301 LS
Etymology
'Forni's village' v. þorp . The ON personal name Forni (LindN, Nielsen, etc.) enters into the Norw place-name Fornebu (NG ii. 134) and is adduced in independent use in English as Forne (c. 1200For ).