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.

Proutworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Filleigh

Historical Forms

  • Prowtysburie 1550 AOMB
  • Prowtisbury 1607 Recov
  • Prowtworthy 1692 Recov
  • Prouta 1333 SR

Etymology

Prowtysburie 1550AOMB , Prowtisbury 1607Recov , Prowtworthy 1692Recov and is to be associated with the family of William Prouta (1333SR ).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement