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.

Wintringham

Major Settlement in the Parish of Wintringham

Historical Forms

  • Wentrigha', Wentrigena' 1086 DB
  • Wintringham, Wyntringham 1169 Malton 1234 FF
  • Wintringham juxta Malton 1364 YD
  • Winteringham, Wynteringham 1201 ChR 1543 FF
  • Winteringeheim 1190,1191 P
  • Wytringham 1305 YI

Etymology

'Homestead of the Winteringas ,' v. ingaham , heim . The name is from OE  Wintra , found also in Winteringham (PN BedsHu 265), Wintringham, Winterton (L).

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement