Everthorpe
Early-attested site in the Parish of North Cave
Historical Forms
- Euertorp, Evertorp 1086 DB
- Everthorp(e) 1195 Ch 1335 FF 1272 FF 1588
- Everthrope 1614 FF
- Ivert(h)orp, Yvert(h)orp 1190–1214 YCh 1195–1211 1200 OblR 1285 KI 1287 Abbr 1401 YI
- Jurethorp 1252 Ch
- Yuetorp 1200 OblR, P
- Iveltorp 1204 OblR
Etymology
'Upper village,' from OE yferra 'upper' or OScand yfir 'above' and by. The village stands on high ground midway between North Cave and South Cave. Apart from the DB spelling Ever - is late and represents lengthening of ME i in an open syllable.