Routh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Routh
Historical Forms
- Rute 1086 DB
- Rutha 1086 DB 1154–91,t.Hy2,1155–7 YCh 1180–1200 Bridl 1205 ChR
- Rud' 12th Meaux
- Ruda 12th Nunkeel 1150–60 Melsa 1151,1172,1204 Meaux 13th Bridl c.1265 KF 1372–96 Melsa
- Rue 12th Nunkeel 1204 Ass 1260 Rental 1273,1275 Ebor 1285 KI 1290 Ch 1293 Meaux
- Ruwe 1231 FF
- Rowth(e) 1210–20,1221–35,c.1400 Melsa 1546 YChant 1564 FF
- Ruthe 1316 NomVill
- Routh(e) 1293 QW 1297 LS 1302 Ebor 1828 Langd
- Routh(e) in Holdernes 1533 Bev
Etymology
The various spellings point to an original form Rūð , but it is difficult to suggest a suitable etymon. Of the various possibilities the less unlikely include OScand hrúðr 'scurf,' which has a topographical sense in the compound hrúðr -karl used of a sort of shale on a cliff on the sea-coast. The spellings Rue are due to AN loss of medial -th - (cf. IPN 110).