Isworth
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cosgrove
Historical Forms
- pratum de Hutchesworthe 1287 Furtho
- Huseworthediche, Hyehuseworthe 1364 ib
- Huseworth 1374,1378 ib
- Hiʒehuseworthe 1378 ib
- Hisworth 1650 ParlSurv
- High Hisworth, Hisworth mead 1672 LRMB
Etymology
Isworth is pratum de Hutchesworthe 1287Furtho , Huseworthediche , Hyehuseworthe 1364 ib., Huseworth 1374, 1378 ib., Hiʒehuseworthe 1378 ib., Hisworth 1650ParlSurv , High Hisworth , Hisworth mead 1672LRMB . This name may contain a pers. name *Hycgi , the strong form corresponding to the weak *Hycga found in Hughenden, Hitcham and Hedgerley (PN Bk 182, 229, 238). Hence 'Hycgi 's worþ or enclosure.'