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.

Lupridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of North Huish

Historical Forms

  • Olperiga, Luperiga, Kluperiga, Loperige 1086 DB
  • Luperige 1242 Fees769
  • Loperige 1242 Fees780
  • Loperigg 1341 Ipm
  • Lopruge 1309 Ch
  • Lopperigge 1290 Oliver 1301 Ipm
  • Lupperugge 1303 FA
  • Lupperygge 1303 Misc

Etymology

Professor Ekwall and Dr Ritter agree in suggesting a pers. name *Hluppa as the first element in the name. Hence, 'Hluppa 's ridge,' v. hrycg .