Boutherop
Early-attested site in the Parish of Eastleach Martin
Historical Forms
- Burithrop 1310 GlChvi,11
- Burethroppe 1541 LP
- Burthrop(pe) 1354 Ch 1535 VE 1549 Pat 1587,1635 FF
- Byrdthroppe 1542 MinAcct
- Bowthorp 1577–1648 M
- Bouthrop 1738 PR
- Bootheroppe 1718 Will
- Both(e)rop 1749 GR540 1777 PR
Etymology
'Outlying farmstead of the peasants', v. būr 2 , þrop ; cf. Burdrop (O 405) and Hatherop (36infra ). It was an alternative name for the parish (1541 LP).