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Survey of English Place-Names

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Watyrforouys

Field in the Parish of Illston on the Hill

Historical Forms

  • Watyrforouys 1364 Wyg
  • Waterforoues 1402 Wyg

Etymology

Watyrforouys 1364, Waterforoues 1402 (v. wæter, furh and the water furrowes in Billesdon f. ns. (b))