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.

Hinworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Slimbridge

Historical Forms

  • Henworthy 1549 Pat
  • Henworthe c.1603 TRMB
  • Hinworthe 1575 ib
  • Hinworthie, Hynworthie 1575 1584 Comm
  • Hyneworthy 1652 ParlSurv

Etymology

Hinworthy (lost), Henworthy 1549 Pat, Henworthe c. 1603TRMB , Hinworthe 1575 ib, Hinworthie , Hynworthie 1575 ib, 1584Comm , Hyneworthy 1652ParlSurv . The first el. may be OE  hīgna , gen.pl. of hīwan 'community', as in Hinton 234supra , v. worðig 'enclosure'.