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.

Ivegill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dalston

Historical Forms

  • Yuegill 1361 Carliol
  • Iuegill c.1369 ib
  • Ivegill 1412 CWxxx
  • Igyll 1446 Fine
  • Ivegyll 1541 MinAcct
  • Hyvegill 1583 PR
  • Hivegill 1664 1704 NicVisit

Etymology

'Valley or ravine of the river Ive' (supra 18), v. gil .