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.

Riber

Early-attested site in the Parish of Matlock

Historical Forms

  • Riberg(h), Ryberg(h) e.13th Darley 13th DbAxxvi 1328 SR 1417 MinAcct
  • Ryber 1507,1541,1560 Woll 1595 WollCh
  • Rybar 1518 DbAxix
  • Rybarre 1570 Ct

Etymology

Riber, Riberg (h ), Ryberg (h )e. 13th Darley, 13th DbA xxvi, 1328 SR (p), 1417MinAcct , Ryber 1507, 1541, 1560Woll , 1595WollCh , Rybar 1518 DbA xix, Rybarre 1570Ct . 'Rye hill', v. rȳge , beorg .