Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Grenerig(g)e, Grenerig, Greneryg(ge) 1256 Ass 1274 Kendi,133 1279 Ass22d 1297 Pat 1301 Kendi,356 1619 MinAcct

• Grenering 1274 Ipm

• Grenrig(e), Grenrigg 1307,1310 Ipm 1409 Kendi,36

• Grenriges 1332 SR

• Greenryghall 1459 Kendi,362

• Greynrige, Greynryge 1518,1556 ib

• Grenne rigge 1650 Rent17

Etymology

High & Low Greenriggs, Grenerig (g )e , Grenerig , Greneryg (ge )1256 Ass, 1274 Kend i, 133, 1279Ass 22d, 1297 Pat, 1301 Kend i, 356et passim to 1619MinAcct , Grenering 1274 Ipm, Grenrig (e ), Grenrigg 1307, 1310 Ipm, 1409 Kend i, 36, Grenriges 1332SR , Greenryghall 1459 Kend i, 362, Greynrige , Greynryge 1518, 1556 ib 57, 366, Grenne rigge 1650Rent 17.'The green ridge', v. grēne 1 , hrycg (hryggr).