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Survey of English Place-Names

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Whernside

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dent

Historical Forms

  • Querneside, Quernesyde 1202–8 Ass 1220,1251 Furn 1293 QW 1346 Furn
  • Quernsyd 1204,1343 ib
  • Querneneside 1401 ib
  • Whornesyde 1592 Comm

Etymology

Whernside, Querneside , Quernesyde 1202–8 Ass, 1220, 1251 Furn, 1293 QW, 1346 Furn, Quernsyd 1204, 1343 ib, Querneneside 1401 ib, Whornesyde 1592Comm . 'Hill-side where millstones were got', v. cweorn , side , cf. Great Whernside v, 218supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement