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.

Mogworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rackenford

Historical Forms

  • Moggeford 1238 Ass 1330,1333 SR
  • Muggeworth 1244 Ass
  • Mokeworth 1424 IpmR

Etymology

'Mogga 's ford' or 'worþig.' This pers. name is not on record, but would be related to Mocca , which is well evidenced. See further s. n. Lugworthy supra 180. For interchange of ford and worthy , v. Introd. xxxv.