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.

Azores

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tavistock and Tavistock Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Hauesworth' 1242 Fees781
  • Hauesworthy 1392 FF
  • Hasworth(y) 1284 FA
  • Haverisworthy 1353 Pat
  • Hawesworthie, Husworthie 1488 Rental
  • Haysworthy al. Hassory 1598 Deed

Etymology

If the 1353 form is to be trusted the name may be interpreted 'Hæfer 's worþig,' cf. Haversham (PN Bk 8).