Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Witreburne 1086 DB

• Winterburn(a), Wynterburn(a), Wynterburne Wm2,1155–1370 Furn 1194 Ch 1411 YChvii a.1221 Sawl14 c.1225 FF 1246,1268 Dep 1567

• Wynterburne sub Arneclive 1188–1216 Furn

• Wynterbron 1531 WillY

• Wynterborne 1616 PRGr

• Wintirburne 1155–66,1368–70 Furn

• Wintreburn(e), Wyntreburn(e) 1281 Ch 1293 QW

Etymology

Winterburn, Witreburne 1086 DB, Winterburn (a ), Wynterburn (a ), Wynterburne Wm 2, 1155–1370 Furn (passim ), 1194 (1411) Ch, a. 1221 YCh vii, c. 1225Sawl 14, 1246, 1268 FFet passim to 1567Dep , Wynterburne sub Arneclive 1188– 1216 Furn, Wynterbron 1531 WillY, Wynterborne 1616 PRGr, Wintirburne 1155– 66, 1368–70 Furn, Wintreburn (e ), Wyntreburn (e )1281 Ch, 1293 QW 1304 YI.'A winter stream', that is, one which ran chiefly in winter, v. winter , burna . For Arneclive , v. Arncliffe (supra ).