Thringarth
Early-attested site in the Parish of Romaldkirk
Historical Forms
- Thyrnegarth 1251 Ch 1301 LS
- Thryngarth 1561 FF
Etymology
'Thyrni's enclosure' v. garðr . The first element is the ON pers. n. þyrni or simply þyrne , hence 'thorntree enclosure.'