Setmurthy
Major Settlement in the Parish of Setmurthy
Historical Forms
- Satmerdac 1195 FF
- Satmerdoc c.1240 Fountains
- Satmerthoc c.1265 HolmC
- Satmerthag, Satmerdak, Satmerthach 1273 MinAcct
- Satmerhagh 1369 Ipm 1399 IpmR
- Satmyrthac c.1220 Fountains
- Satmyrthath (sic) 1246 FF
- Satmirthoc c.1265 HolmC
- Satmirthac 1281 MinAcct
- Satmirtack 1290 ib
- Sadmyrdagh, Satmyrthagh 1292 Ass
- Sathmirthaugh 1293 MinAcct
- Satmyrthake 1305 Parl
- Satmyrthawe 1310 Ipm
- Satmirtha 1391 GDR
- Satmurda c.1255 Hosp
- Satmurthac 1260 Rental
- Satmurdak 1279 MinAcct
- Sadmurdagh 1292 Ass
- Satmurchak 1302 Pat
- Sadmardak 1270 MinAcct
- Sakmorthow 1447 Netherhall
- Sackmorther t.Eliz ChancP
- Satmorthowe 1519 FF
- Setmurther 1567 PR(Crosth)
- Setmurthy 1589 FF
- Seckmurthy 1654 CantWvii
- boscus de Satmyrthagh 1292 Ass
Etymology
In the parish was boscus de Satmyrthagh 1292Ass
This well-recorded inversion compound means 'Murdoch 's pasture, ' v. saetr . The name Murdoch represents OIr Muiredach , current in the north in the 11th and 12th centuries. This interpretation, first suggested by W. G. Collingwood, was accepted by Sedgefield (99–100). It is abundantly confirmed by the numerous early forms now available. Cf. Karcmurdath in Hayton supra 91.