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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.

Axworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Thrushelton

Historical Forms

  • Arkewrthi 1238 Ass
  • Arkeworthe 1244 Ass
  • Arkeworthi 1330,1333 SR
  • Axworthy 1737 Deed

Etymology

v. worðig . The first element is probably a pers. name *Earric , a pet form of Eardric as suggested for Alkesford (PN Sx 370).