Snilesworth
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hawnby
Historical Forms
- Snigleswath 1150–70 YCh 1243 BylE
- Snygheleswath 1186–9 Dodsvii.107
- Snileswath, Snyleswath 1230 FF 1247 Ch 1290 Dugdiv.285 1376 ib
- Snailesworthe 1575 FF
Etymology
'Snigel's ford' v. vað . The first element is probably a byname based on ON snigill , 'a snail.' Medial -g - was palatalised in such positions before the Scandinavian settlements took place in England.