Yafforth
Major Settlement in the Parish of Danby Wiske
Historical Forms
- Eiford 1086 DB 13 VCHi.174
- Iaforde, Iaforbe 1086 DB
- Jaford(e) 1198 FF 1280 YI
- Jafford 1280 Ass 1316 Vill
- Yafford 1283 Rich 1530 Visit
- Yafforthe 1574 FF
Etymology
'Ford across the river (Wiske)' v. ea , ford . On the development of ēa - to ya - cf. Yearsley 193supra . The DB form Iaforbe is corrupt.
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