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.

Helperthorpe

Major Settlement in the Parish of Helperthorpe

Historical Forms

  • Elpetorp 1086 DB
  • Helpetorp 1196 P
  • Helptorp c.1300 YD
  • Helprethorp' 1109–19 RegAlb
  • Helpert(h)orp(e) 1160–70 YCh 1193 P 1204 Ass
  • Helpert(h)orp(e) in Crandale 1345 FF
  • Helpirt(h)orp(e) 1298 1369 FF
  • Hellesperethorp 1166 P

Etymology

'Hjalp 's village,' v. þorp . On the OScand  woman's name Hjálp , gen. Hjálpar , cf. Helperby, PN NRY 24. For Crandale v. Grindalythe supra 12.

Places in the same Parish

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