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.

Willsworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Petertavy

Historical Forms

  • Wifleurde 1086 DB
  • Wiueleswrth 1219,1249 Ass
  • Wyvelesworth' 1242 Fees789
  • Wevelesworth 1342 Deed
  • Wenelesworthi (sic) 1378 IpmR

Etymology

'Wifel 's worðig.' This pers. name, though not on independent record, is very common in p.n.'s.