Hunworth
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hunworth
Historical Forms
- Huneworda, Huneuurde, Hunaworda 1086 DB
- Huneworde 1199 Fees
- Huneworhd 1201 RC
- Hunewurh 1212 FF
- Hunewrth 1213 NCReg 1250 Ass
- Huneworth 1223 Cur 1272 NoRec 1287 Ipm 1333 SR 1381 Pat
- Huneswrth 1228 FF
- Hunneworth 1250 Ass
- Hunesworth 1254–75 Val
- Honesworthe 1257 Ass
- Hunewrthe 1269,1286 ib
- Honeworth(e) 1275 RH 1286 Ass 1286 Ipm 1302,1316,1346 FA 1321 FF 1344 Pat 1383 HMC
- Honewrth(e) 1286 Ass 1330 SR
- Hunworthe 1288 NoLeet
Etymology
'Hūna 's worð' is the generally accepted explanation (DEPN, Mills).The OE pers.n. is evidenced both as Huna and Hunna . There was also a strongly inflected alternative Hūn (v. Redin 17, 67). The second element, OE worð, is attested in very early sources and among noteworthy meanings suggested are 'enclosure, enclosed settlement'.