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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wheldrake Wrays, Wreggets

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wheldrake

Historical Forms

  • Wra 13th Font 1231 FF
  • Wrah 13th Warter
  • le Wra 1287 ib
  • Wragate 13th Font

Etymology

Wheldrake Wrays (6″), Wreggets (6″). The former is Wra 13th Fontfreq , 1231 FF, Wrah 13thWarter , le Wra 1287 ib., the latter Wragate 13th Font. v. vra 'nook,' and gata 'road.'