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.

Rowtry

Other OS name in the Parish of Sampford Courtenay

Historical Forms

  • Routrewe 1283 Ass
  • Rowtre 1500 Ipm

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Routrewe 1283Ass (p), Rowtre 1500 Ipm . ' Rough tree , ' probably referring to some gnarled and ancient one serving as a landmark .