Thirsk
Major Settlement in the Parish of Thirsk
Historical Forms
- Tresch(e) 1086 DB c.1150 c.1285 Malton
- Thresca 1145–53 Leon35
- Trescke 1178 YCh 1281 Ebor
- Tresc 1086 DB c.1150 RegDun c.1160 JohHex
- Tresk(e) 1198 Fount 1200 Cur 1333 Riev
- Threske 1243–8 Guis
- Thirsk, Thyrske 1403,1491 Test 1413 Heal
- Thriske 1473 Test
- Tryske, Thersk 1536 YChant
- Thrusk(e) 1580 Cai 1733 Kirklington
Etymology
Professor Ekwall suggests that we have here an Anglo-Scand form of OSwed thræsk , Swed träsk 'fen, lake.' Thirsk is in a low-lying well-watered situation. The same element is possibly found in Threshfield, for the forms of which v. PN YWR 190.