Winterton Ness
Early-attested site in the Parish of Winterton
Historical Forms
- Nes c.1180–90 LothianMSS 1199(p),1333 FF 1220 Cur 1302(p),1346(p) FA
- Nesse 1209 Ass 1330 SR
- Ness 1199,1347,c.1750 B
- Winterton Nesse 1610 Speed 1750 B
- Wintertonness' 1618 PC
- Winterton Ness 1712 Defoe
Etymology
Winterton Ness, Nes (2x)c. 1180–90(p)Lothian MSS , 1199(p), 1333 FF, 1220(p) Cur, 1302(p), 1346(p) FA, Nesse (p) 1209Ass , 1330(p)SR , Ness 1199, 1347, c.1750 B, Winterton Nesse 1610 Speed, 1750 B, Wintertonness '1618 PC, Winterton Ness 1712 Defoe. v. OE (Merc ) ness, ON nes2, both meaning 'headland'. Cf. the discussion of Nessa 1086 DB under Mautebyness in Mautby, East Flegg supra .