Wiggonby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aikton
Historical Forms
- Wygayneby (bis), Wigayneby 1278,1279 Ass
- Wyganeby 1279 ib
- Wyganby 1285 For 1322 Ipm 1485 et freq
- Wiganbie 1580 Border
- Wygganby 1292 Ass
- Weganby 1399 IpmR t.Hy5 Orton 1451 Fine
- Wiginby 1589 ExchKR 1601 Survey
Etymology
'Wigan 's bȳ.' A late bȳ-name (v. Introduction). The first element is an OFr personal name found as Wigan or Wigayn in the Wetheral Cartulary (12th). It is of Breton origin, corresponding to OBret Uuicon (Redon Cart 119), Uuecon (Chrest 172).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Biglands
- Aikton Hall
- Blackbrow
- Down Hall
- Eastholme Ho
- Greyrigg Ho
- Howwath Bridge
- Laverickstone
- Moordyke
- Uglygill
- Wood Ho