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Survey of English Place-Names

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Trebick

Early-attested site in the Parish of Thrushelton

Historical Forms

  • Trybuk 1544 FF

Etymology

The forms are too late and too few for any certain etymology to be suggested. If the name is Celtic it may contain the British words corresponding to W  tref , 'homestead,' and bychan , 'little.' Cf. Trebeigh (Co), Trebichen DB, Trebygha 1360Ass .