Marrick
Major Settlement in the Parish of Marrick
Historical Forms
- Marige 1086 DB 1252 Riev
- Marrich c.1150 Godr
- Marrig(g) 1157 RichReg 1400 Test
- Maryg' 1283 Rich
- Marrik(e), Marryk 1301 LS 1328 Banco 1393,1483 Test
Etymology
'Horse ridge' from ON márr 'horse, steed' which enters into a number of Norw p.n.'s such as Mardal , Marvik (Rygh, NG Indledning 67) and hryggr (v. hrycg ).