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.

Yardworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chagford

Historical Forms

  • ladeworde 1244 Ass
  • Yadeworth 1340,1347 SR
  • Yedeworthy 1443 Ct
  • Yadworthy 1664 Recov
  • Yadrey 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

Yardworthy is

ladeworde 1244Ass , Yadeworth 1340, 1347SR (all p), Yedeworthy 1443Ct , Yadworthy 1664Recov , Yadrey 1675 Ogilby. 'Ēada 's worþig.'