Solport
Major Settlement in the Parish of Solport
Historical Forms
- Solpert 1246,1301 Ipm 1302 Cl 1618 Naworth
- Solperte 1281 Ipm
- Solperd 1295,1320 1332 SR 1340 GDR 1346 Cl
- Solpard 1296 Carliol 1358 GDR 1373 Pat 1498 Ipm
- Solparth 1368 ib
- Solpart, Solport 1610 Denton
- Solberd 1678 CW(OS)viii
- Soelberth 1307 Cl
- Sopard t.Hy8 DuLa
- Sowporte 1576 S
- Sowpert, Sopert, Soupart 1583 Border
- Sopart 1613 Naworth
- Suport
Etymology
The second element is the British equivalent of Welsh perth (PrimW *pert ), 'thicket, brake,' found in Pertwood (PN W 176) and Peart (So). For its occurrence in Scotland v. CPNSc 356–7. The first element is obscure (DEPN s. n .).