Corney
Major Settlement in the Parish of Corney
Historical Forms
- Cornai c.1160 Lowther
- Cornaie 1228–43 DuLa
- Kornai c.1230 StB
- Kornay c.1235 ib
- Little Cornay 1386 ADiv
- Gornay 1291 Tax
- Corna 1391 ADiv
- Kornau' 1478 Furness
- Corno 1576 S
Etymology
Probably 'heron ēg,' from *corn , *cron , a side-form of OE cran.Derivation from corn , 'grain,' is made unlikely by the situation of the place.