Innsworth
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wotton St Mary Without or Longlevens
Historical Forms
- Ineswurth 794 WMG 13
- Inesworde, Ynesworde, Ynesworth c.1230 GlR 1324,1325,1327 MinAcct
- Ynewordesdich c.1233 GlR
- Hynewrþesfeld 1276 GlR
- Hyneswrth(dich), Hyneswerthe c.1260 GlR 1323 MinAcct
- Innesworth 1266 Pat 1324 MinAcct 1503 Rent 1598 Dep
- Insworth 1557 Will 1616 Dep 1775 GR184
Etymology
'Ine's enclosure', v. worð . The OE pers.n. Ine is more likely with worð than the PrWelsh *inis 'island' suggested in EPN i, 303.