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.

Ottringham Marsh

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ottringham

Historical Forms

  • marisco de Otryngham 13th Meaux
  • Mersk 13th Bridl
  • Otringhammersk(e) 1249–69 Melsa 1349 Meaux 1408 YD
  • Ott(e)ringham Marsh(e) 1530 FF 1583 YD

Etymology

Ottringham Marsh (6″) is marisco de Otryngham 13thMeaux , Mersk 13th Bridl, Otringhammersk (e )1249–69 Melsa, 1349Meaux , 1408 YD, Ott (e )ringham Marsh (e )1530 FF, 1583 YD.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement