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.

Burrow, Lt Burrow & S Burrow

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dalwood

Historical Forms

  • Burgh 1408 Cl
  • Burgh in Dalewode 1426,1461 Cl 1774 Hutch1 1795 Boswell
  • Barr (sic) 1811 OS
  • Burrow(s) 1845 TA

Etymology

Burrow (SY 242993), Lt Burrow & S Burrow, Burgh 1408 Cl, Burgh in Dalewode 1426, 1461 Cl, 1774 Hutch1, 1795 Boswell, Barr (sic)1811 OS, Burrow (s )1845TA , perhaps ME  burgh in the sense 'burrow' rather than burgh as a reflex of OE  burh 'fortified place'.