English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Perio

Early-attested site in the Parish of Southwick

Historical Forms

  • Piriho c.1220 For 1383 Cl
  • Pirehou 1275 RH
  • Pireho 1280 ADiv
  • Puriho 1277 Ipm
  • Pyreho 1282 FF
  • Peryho 1316 FA
  • Perry Lane Mill 1779 F

Etymology

Perio [periou] Barn and Perio Mill (both 6″) is Piriho c. 1220For et freq to 1383 Cl with variant spelling Pyriho , Pirehou 1275 RH, Pireho 1280 AD iv, Puriho 1277 Ipm, Pyreho 1282FF , Peryho 1316 FA, Perry Lane Mill 1779 F. 'Spur of land marked by a pear tree,' v. pyrige , hoh .