English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Smithwick

Early-attested site in the Parish of Southover

Historical Forms

  • Smithewike, Smithywike 1091–1125 ADA14176 1409 Inqaqd
  • Smithewic 1203 Cur
  • Smithewych 1408 IpmR
  • Smethewick 13th ADA14156
  • Smethwica 14th Lewes
  • Smythwyk(e) 1448 FF 1490 Ipm
  • Smythweeke c.1608 SRS33,58

Etymology

This is probably 'smiths' farm' v. wic , though the reason for such a name is obscure.

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