Whiteborough
Early-attested site in the Parish of Teversal
Historical Forms
- Weyteberuth, Weytebergh 13th Felley
- Weyteberge 1295 Rental
- Wheyteberugh 13th Felley
- Wayteberg feld 1315 Ct
- Wheteberogh ib.
- Whetebarowe t.Hy8 MinAcct
- Whytebarowe 1543 LP
- Whitbarowe 1546 ib
- Whatebarowe t.Hy8 MinAcct
Etymology
Professor Bruce Dickins and Professor Ekwall agree in taking this to mean 'wheat-hill,' with hesitation in the first element between OScand hveiti and OE hwǣte , 'wheat.' v. beorg . For such a compound Professor Ekwall notes the parallel of Whatborough (Lei).