Lowick
Major Settlement in the Parish of Lowick
Historical Forms
- Ludewic, Luhwic 1086 DB
- Lufuuich c.1137 NRSiv 1376 Cl
- Luffwyc 1248 WellsR
- Luffewyk c.1148 Ch 1348 Cl 1401
- Luffehic 1275 RH
- Hluwic 1163 P
- Luwic ib. (CR)
- Lofwyc 12th Survey 1385 Ch
- Lowike 1262 Ipm
- Louwyke 1284 FA 1307 Ipm
- Luffik, Luffic 1275 RH
- Loufwyk, Lughwyk 1305 Ass
- Lughwyk 1344 Ass
- Luffweke 1517 DBE
- Luffwick al. Lowick 1604 Recov
- Luffwick 1702 Poll 1779 F
- Luffwick or Lowick 1823 B
- Luffwick, commonly called Lowick 1791 Bridges
Etymology
This is a difficult name, but comparison with the forms of Loughton (PN Bk 20) suggests that we have the personal name Luha , recorded from the 10th cent. The forms of Loughton show that an original Luhingtun might, already in the 12th cent., appear as Lufton . The spellings with Luffe - are probably due to the influence of the names like Luffenham (R) containing the personal name Luffa . Hence 'Luh (h )a 's wic or farm.'