Ellerker
Major Settlement in the Parish of Brantingham
Historical Forms
- Alrecher 1086 DB
- Alreker 1204 ChR
- Allerker 1180–95 YCh973
- Helrecher 1195 Ch 1335
- Elreker 1202 FF 1204 Ass 1276 RH
- Ellerker 12th Malton 1196 P 13th Malton
- Ellercar 1507 FF
- Eldercar 1562 FF
Etymology
'Alder marsh,' v. alor , elri , kiarr and cf. Swedish Alekärr (SvON ii, 4). It is also common in Denmark.