Lorridge Bridge, Lorridge Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stinchcombe
Historical Forms
- Lorlynge 1124 Glouci,114
- Lorlinges 1208 FF
- Loreweng(e) 1236 Berk 1305 MinAcct
- Loruinge 1240 FF
- Lorewynge 1370 FF 1492 Aug
- Lorewink 1291 Tax
- Lorewinche 1492 Aug 1540 MinAcct
- Lorwynche 1535 VE 1546 LP
- Lorwinche 1576 MonLand 1579 FF
- Lodwynche 1456 FF
- Lordwynche 1547 Rent
- Lorenge 1633 FF
- Lorwinch als. Lorrendge als. Lorrage als. Lowivrage 1626 Ipm
- Lorridge Bridge, Lorridge Farm 1830 M
Etymology
The earliest forms of this obscure name suggest that the second el. might be OE hlinc 'ridge', but this would be impossible topographically, and since the change of -l - to -w - could not easily be explained, the forms are probably erratic. The significant forms are Lorewenge and -winch , with a palatalised final consonant repre- sented by -ge or -ch . The analysis of its elements is, however, uncertain. The first el. could be OE lorg 'pole, distaff', perhaps with l.OE wince , ME winche , wenche 'roller, pulley', but the meaning of the p.n. would be obscure. More probable is Professor Löfvenberg's suggestion that the first el. is an OE *lār 'loam, clay', cognate with ON leir 'loam, clay, mud' and OSax lēr 'clay' in the p.n. Lerbiki (HolthausenSax s.v.). The second el. could be an OE *wencge 'meadow', corresponding to ON vengi and OHG wengi (Bach ii, 120) and a mutated variant of OE wang 'meadow'. 'Clay meadow.'