Gunnergate Lane
Early-attested site in the Parish of Newton
Historical Forms
- Gunregate 1135 Whitby
Etymology
'Gunnar's road' v. gata . The usual gen. of the ON pers. name Gunnarr is Gunnars , but a form Gunnar is also found (LindN). Dr Lindkvist suggests ON Gunnvǫr (f).