Scrath
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ormesby
Historical Forms
- Scrith 13 Guis
Etymology
Probably connected with ONorw skrið neut. or skriða fem. '(land-)slide.' Cf. Rygh, NG Indledning 76. The modern form of the place-name is perhaps due to metathesis to Scirth > Scarth , with later remetathesis to Scrath .