Ewanrigg
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ellenborough and Ewanrigg
Historical Forms
- Ouerig' c.1174 HolmC
- Ouerinc 1190–5 P
- Wnering 1188,1189 P
- Unerigg(e) 1368 NB 1436 FF 1610 Speed
- Onerigg' 1391 GDR
- Hunrigge 1578 Netherhall
- Unrigge 1580 Border
- Euenrigg' in Allerdale 1295 Ass
- Ewanrigg al. Unerigge 1576 S
- Ewanrigg 1703 NicVisit
- Ouenrig 1332 SR 1341 Ass 1394 GDR
- Ovenrigge, Ovynrrygge 1406 Cl
- Eunrigg Hall 1809 PR(Crosth)
Etymology
Probably 'ewes' ridge' (v. hrycg ), from OE eōwena , gen. pl. of eōwu , 'ewe,' as suggested in DEPN. The present form has doubtless been influenced by the unfounded belief that “the place was called at first from one Ewan who was a Scotch king or chieftain” (NB ii, 113).