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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wrothy

Field in the Parish of Eynsham

Historical Forms

  • 1934 UNKNOWN_SOURCE
  • Wrougthey 1228–39 Chambers
  • Wrotheye 1284 Chambers

Etymology

Wrothy(Wrougthey 1228–39(14th) Chambers, Wrotheye 1284 Chambers, Wroghechhey, Wroghethey, Wroghtehey 1363; no alternative can be offered to theetymology'island of debate,' second element(ī)eg, first OE  wrōht, suggestedby Ekwall, Chambers 126, cf. Wrautam PN Wa 189)