Orway Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kentisbeare
Historical Forms
- Orrawia 1086 DB(Exon)
- Orrewai
- Orwey c.1200 StNicholas
- Horweie 1228 FF
- Orreweie 1238 Ass
- Orrewey 1267 Ass
- Orewaye 1244 Ass
Etymology
This is a difficult name. Blomé (96) suggests a compound of OE ora and weg, 'road along the bank.' This may be correct, but early and persistent double r is against it. *Orra is a possible pers. name as a pet-form of Ordric or Orric .