Bloody Beck
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hackness
Historical Forms
- Bludebec 1268 Whitby
- Blodebek, Blodybek 13 Add
Etymology
v. bekkr . The first element is from OE blōd 'blood' or OE adj. blōdig 'bloody.' The significance of this element in the place-name is not clear.