River
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tillington
Historical Forms
- Treva t.Steph France
- Treue 1262 Ass 1391 BM
- Eu(e)re 1279 Ass 1316 FA
- Trewerre 1352 Ipm
- Treuere 1393 BM 1420 FF
- Rivere 1396 IpmR
- Revere 1414 IpmR
- Ryver(s) 1478 IpmR 1548 SRS20,380
- Reuer al. Treuer 1535 SRS20,370
- Ryver al. Tryve 1542 LP
Etymology
ME at ther evre or at the revre or atterevre , 'at the slope,' v. yfre , æt . River is on a steeply sloping bank. For early loss of the second r , cf. IPN 108.