Ernsborough
Early-attested site in the Parish of Swimbridge
Historical Forms
- Erneberg(a) 1175 P 1281 Ass
- Yhernebergh, Ernesburgh 1244 Ass
- Yerneburḡ 1249 Ass
- Ernesburg(h) 1260 Exon 1303 FA
- Yernesborough 1346 FA
- Yeasborough 1667 Recov
Etymology
'Eagle's or eagles' hill,' v. earn , beorh . For the last form, cf. Yes Tor supra 205 and Easdon infra 482.