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Survey of English Place-Names

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Worthy Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Redwick and Northwick

Historical Forms

  • la Wrthie 1241 FF
  • la Wurthy 1248 Ass
  • le, the Worthy 1566,1616 FF 1645 Knole

Etymology

Worthy Fm, 1828 M, la Wrthie 1241FF , la Wurthy 1248Ass , le , the Worthy 1566, 1616FF , 1645Knole 37. v. worðig 'enclosure', a characteristic SW form.