Wilberfoss
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wilberfoss
Historical Forms
- Wilburcfos(s) a1148 YCh179 1156 ib
- Wilburchfos(s)a t.Hy2 Pat 1464
- Wilburgfosse 1201,1204 ChR 1231 FF
- Wilburfos(s)a, Wilburfos(se) 1145–53 LeonardN 1170–80 YCh444 1402 Test
- Wilberfos(se), Wylberfos(se) 1178 Warter 1202 FF 1546 YChant
- Wilborfosse 1203–4 Ass 1214 Abbr
- Wilburnfoss 1233 Ebor
- Wylburtfos 1259 FF
- Welberfosse 1346,1398 Test
- Wilbirfosse 1402 ib
Etymology
'Wilburg 's ditch,' from the OE woman's name Wilburg and foss (cf. Foss Beck supra 3).