Aglionby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Warwick
Historical Forms
- Agyllunby, Auguelunby, Agulunebi c.1200 Weth
- Aglunby c.1225 Weth 1285 For
- Aglounby 1317 Cl
- Agullunby c.1230 Weth
- Aguliunby 1292 Ass
- Aggel(i)onby 1292 Ass
- Agliounby 1376 FF
- Aglionbie 1580 Border
- Agillonby 1364 Cl
- Agloneby 1490 CRental
- Aglambye 1540 AOMB
- Eglionby 1650 ParlSurv
- Yeglanby 1763 PR(Laner)
Etymology
This is a late bȳ-name (Introduction), the first element being the Norman-French personal name Agyllun from aiguillon , 'point, thorn.'Lawrence son of Agyllun had a holding here c. 1176 (Weth) and his father was perhaps the Walter Agullon who witnessed a charter of Hildred of Carlisle to the monks of Wetheral c. 1130–1 (Weth). For the family v. NB ii, 327.