Twigworth
Major Settlement in the Parish of Twigworth
Historical Forms
- Tuiggewrthe 1216 ClR
- Twiggeworth(e), Twyggeworth(e) 1251 Ch 1287 Ass 1327 SR 1546 GlR
- Twigew(o)rth(e), Twygew(o)rth(e) 1220 Fees 1221 Ass 1226–8 Fees c.1230 GlR 1248 Ass
- Twigworth(e), Twygworth(e) 1248 Ass 1263–84 Glouc 1334 GlR 1605 Rec
Etymology
'Twicga's enclosure', from the OE pers.n. Twicga and worð.