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.

Gatwick

Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlwood

Historical Forms

  • Gatwik 1241 FF
  • Gatewik 1241 Ass
  • Gotewike 1328 SACvi
  • Gatewyk' 1332 SR
  • Gotewyk 1337 AddCh
  • Gatewyk(e) 1383 Cl 1402 Pat

Etymology

Gatwick is Gatwik 1241 FF, Gatewik 1241Ass , Gotewike 1328 SAC vi, Gatewyk '1332 SR, Gotewyk 1337AddCh (all p), Gatewyk (e )1383 Cl, 1402 Pat. 'Goat farm,' v. wic .