Barwythe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Studham
Historical Forms
- Bereworde 1086 DB
- Baresworth 1200–1 Cur
- Bareswurth 1200 FF
- Barewurth 1219 FF 1236 Dunst 13th FF 1262 Dunst 1286
- Barewrthe 1220–40 Dunst 13th FF 1220
- Bareworthe 1259 FF 1276 RH 1376 Cl
- Barworth 1806 Lysons
Etymology
This may contain an OE pers. name Bǣre (with weak form Bǣra ) which is on record in the 8th cent. This seems to be found in Barrington (C) and in Husbands Bosworth (Lei), which is probably a duplicate of the present name. A diminutive of it occurs in Barlings (L). Hence 'Bære's enclosure,' v. worþ .