Liddington Wick
Early-attested site in the Parish of Liddington
Historical Forms
- Ludeemewyke 1232 Lacock
- Wyk 1249 Ass
- Wika t.Hy3 Shaston
- Lidham Weeke 1659 Recov
- Lydham Weeke 1695 NQviii
- Liddam Wick oth. Liddington Wick 1780 Recov
Etymology
Liddington Wick is Ludeemewyke 1232Lacock , Wyk 1249Ass , Wika t. Hy 3Shaston , Ludhamwyk 1321 Lidham Weeke 1659Recov , Lydham Weeke 1695 NQ viii, Liddam Wick oth. Liddington Wick 1780Recov . The earlier form would seem to go back to OE hlȳde hǣme wic , 'dairy-farm of the men of Liddington,' v. hæme , 'dwellers,' wic .