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.

Swanwick

Early-attested site in the Parish of Alfreton

Historical Forms

  • Swanwyk(e), Swanwick Ed1,1304,1312,1323 Beau 1330 Ass 1501 Derby
  • Swanwykke 1417 AD
  • Swaynwyck 1552 BelCh
  • Swanick 1721 ParReg

Etymology

Swanwick, Swanwyk (e ), Swanwick Ed 1, 1304, 1312, 1323Beau , 1330Ass , 1501Derby , Swanwykke 1417 AD, Swaynwyck 1552BelCh , Swanick 1721 ParReg. 'Dairy-farm of the herdsmen', v. swān 2 , wīc ; cf. Swanage (PN Do 126) and Swanwick Ha. The modern pronunciation is indicated by the form Swanick .