Ebsworthy Town
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bridestowe
Historical Forms
- Etboldus Wrda, Boldesworda 1086 DB
- Eboldesworthi 1333 SR
- Egbollesworth 1270 Ass
- Egbolisworth 1334 SR
- Ekbolisworthi 1330 SR
- Ebbolisworthy 1313 Ass
- Ebbelesworth 1355 Pat
- Embollesworthi 1330 Ass
- Ebsworth 1442 Dartmoor
Etymology
'Ecgbeald 's worðig.' The second DB form is perhaps due to a misunderstanding of Et -, Et being taken for the preposition æt .