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Survey of English Place-Names

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Thorninghurst Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Fishlake

Historical Forms

  • Thornynghurst 1483 MinAcct
  • Thorning(e)hirst(e) 1578,1591 WillY 1822 Langd

Etymology

Thorninghurst Fm, Thornynghurst 1483MinAcct 77, Thorning(e)hirst (e )1578, 1591 WillY, 1822 Langd. Probably 'thorn wood', v. þornig , hyrst .