Harlthorpe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bubwith
Historical Forms
- Herlesthorp(ia) 1150–60 Melsa 1160–80 t.John AddCh 1285 YI
- Herlethorp(e) 1199–1211 YCh 1226 FF c.1400 Melsa
- Harlesthorp 1297 Ch
- Harlethorp early13th Gilbert 1572 FF
- Harlethropp 1534 FF
- Herylthorp 1301 Ebor
- Haddlethorpe 1568 FF
- Hartlethorp al. Hadlethorpe 1621 FF
Etymology
'Herel 's village,' v. þorp . For the pers. name Herel (e ) cf. Harlington, PN BedsHu 123, Harlsey, PN NRY 212–3, Harlesthorpe (Db). We should also consider the possibility of a shortened form of some OScand pers. name Herlaugr , Herleifr , etc., which, as Dr Knudsen suggests, would lie behind Hellestrup (in Holbæk Amt, Denmark), Herlwstorp 1370.