English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Rowrah

Early-attested site in the Parish of Arlecdon

Historical Forms

  • Rowray 1535 VE
  • Rowraw 1605 Ct
  • Rowrey 1606 ib

Etymology

Cf. Rucwrabek 1248 StB. Probably 'rough nook or corner,' v. rūh , (v)rá.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement