Belthorpe Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bishop Wilton
Historical Forms
- Torp, Balchetorp 1086 DB
- Belkert(h)orp 1205 OblR 1240 FF 1260 Rental
- Belkirt(h)orp 1245 Ass
- Belgerthorp 1242 P 1246 FF
- Belk(e)thorp 1333 SR 1340 YD
- Belthorp 1549 FF
Etymology
Belthorpe Ho is Torp , Balchetorp 1086 DB, Belkert (h )orp 1205 OblR, 1240 FF, 1260Rental , Belkirt (h )orp 1245Ass , Belgerthorp 1242 P, 1246 FF, Belk (e )thorp 1333SR , 1340 YD, Belthorp 1549 FF. The first element might be connected with the rare OScand pers. name Bjalki , but this name is a literary one and would not normally have a gen. giving ME Belker . We should therefore regard the two Belger - spellings as original and derive the name from OScand Belgr , a nickname formed from OScand belgr , gen. sg. belgjar , 'bellows, etc.,' as in Bellerby (PN NRY 252). 'Belg 's village,' v. þorp .