Ottringham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ottringham
Historical Forms
- Otringeha', Otrengha', Otrege 1086 DB
- Otringham, Otryngham 1130–3 Bridl 1198 Cur 1206 FF 1365 FF
- Otringhame 1281 BM
- Otringhaym 1288 YI
- Ot(e)ringeham 1155–77 YCh 1167,1191–6 P 1205 ChR 1206 FF 1273 Pat
- Ottrinkeha' 1166 P
- Oteringham, Oteryngham 1200 OblR 1307 Misc
- Otrigham 1204 Cur
- Hoteringham 1249 YI
- Ottringham, Ottryngham 1230 P 1306 BevAct 1828 Langd
- Otrynghaym t.Ed1 Ipm
Etymology
'Home of Oter and his people,' v. ingaham . On the OE pers. name Oter , Otor , cf. Redin 22 and Otterington (PN NRY 207).