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.

Swinnis Villa

Early-attested site in the Parish of Norwell

Etymology

Swinnis Villa (6″). Cf. Swynhaw , Swynhaghwro 14thWhiteBk , Swinney Wood c. 1825 O.S. 'Swine enclosure,' v. haga . wro is ON  vrá, 'corner.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement