Mealrigg
Early-attested site in the Parish of Langrigg and Mealrigg
Historical Forms
- Midelrig' 1189 HolmC
- Middelrig' 1201 ChR
- Middelrigg' 1292 Ass
- Melderige 1439 IpmR
- Milrig 1549 FF
- Mealrigg 1576 FF
- Meldrigg 1599 NB
- Mealdriggs 1610 Denton
Etymology
'Middle ridge,' v. hrycg . The reason for the name is obscure. The development to Mealrigg is illustrated by the 1439 form, where metathesis of -dl - to -ld - has taken place; at a later date –d - the middle consonant of three, disappeared.