Eaglethorpe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Warmington
Historical Forms
- Ekelthorpgrene 1297 ADii
- Eggilthorp 1373 FF
- Rentaly Egelthorpy Egylthorp 1404 Fraunc
- Eglethorp(e) 1517 BM 1528 Recov
- Egilthorp 1535 VE
- Egeliston 1242 Fees
Etymology
Eaglethorpe is Ekelthorpgrene 1297 AD ii, Eggilthorp 1373FF , Egylthorp c. 1400 Rentaly Egelthorpy Egylthorp 1404Fraunc , Eglethorp (e )1517 BM, 1528Recov , Egilthorp 1535 VE. Professor Ekwall calls attention to the parallel of Egleton (R), Egoluestun in 1218 (For), Egeliston in 1242 (Fees), and suggests that this name denotes the þorp of a man named Ecgwulf .