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.

Germansweek

Major Settlement in the Parish of Germansweek

Historical Forms

  • Wica 1086 DB
  • Wyk Langeford 1285 FA
  • Wyke Germyn 1458 FF
  • Wykejarmen 1474 FF
  • Germaneswyk 1468 Pat
  • Germans Weeke 1699 Recov
  • Jermans Week al. Weeke Langford 1728 Recov
  • Langeford in 1242 (Fees 785)

Etymology

v. wic . The dedication of the church is to St Germanus of Auxerre, who is also commemorated at St Germans (Co). Wyk Langeford has reference to a manor in Germansweek held by Richard de Langeford in 1242 (Fees 785).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name