English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Betteras Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Monk Fryston

Historical Forms

  • Beatricehill 1320 Ext
  • Bettrice hil(l) 1615 PRFrs 1620 SelbyCt
  • Betteras Hill 1797 EnclA

Etymology

, Beatricehill 1320Ext, Bettrice hil (l )1615 PRFrs, 1620SelbyCt , Betteras Hill 1797EnclA , the ME  fem. pers.n. Beatrice , hyll .