Painsthorpe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirby Underdale
Historical Forms
- Torfe, Thorf 1086 DB
- Painesthorp, Paynesthorp, Peynesthorp t.Wm1 Pat 1297 YCh350 1088–93 Dods 1203 FF 1254 SR 1333
- Painestrop 1263 Baildon
- Paynthorp 1316 NomVill
- Paynstorpe 1575 FF
Etymology
v. þorp , here 'an outlying hamlet' (of Kirby Underdale), with the holder's name prefixed, as in Painsthorpe (WRY), Thorf 1086 DB, Penyesthorp 1353 Dugd. Pain is the Continental pers. name Pagan (us ); cf. Painswick, PN Gl 119.