Abingworth
Early-attested site in the Parish of Thakeham
Historical Forms
- Albyngewerth (sic) 1296 SR
- Abbyngeworthe 1301 Ass
- Abingeworth(e) 1327 SR
- Abyngeworth(e) 1332 SR 1340 NI 1389 Ass
Etymology
Perhaps 'worþof Abba's people,' but since all the recorded forms are from pers. names it is probable that the name is of manorial origin, deriving from a man who came from Abinger (olim Abingeworth ) in Surrey.