Mowthorpe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Terrington
Historical Forms
- Muletorp 1086 DB 1167 P 1244 Ass
- Mulethorp 1227,1238 Cl
- Multhorp(e) 13 Kirkham 1219 Fees 1275,1288 YI 1316 Vill
- Molthorp(e) 13 Kirkham 1284,1288 YI
- Molthropp 1316 KF Eliz
- Mowthropp(e) 1571 FF 1615 NR
Etymology
'Muli's village' v. þorp . Björkman (NP ) notes that Múli is adduced in OEScand sources only, but LindBN cites Múli from OWScand sources and notes in addition the ONorw place-name Mulaþorp . In LVD mention is made of Þorkitell Mule , and another example of its use in English is the place- name Mowthorpe (YER), Muletorp 1086 DB. Cf. also Muneville (Normandy), earlier Muleville .