English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Finglandrigg

Other OS name in the Parish of Bowness

Historical Forms

  • Fynlangrig 1468 IpmR
  • Fynlandrygg 1501 Norfolk
  • Fynlanerygg 1501 FF
  • Fynlayryg 1507 Orton
  • Fynglarygge 1531 FF
  • Finlarig(g) 1553 NB
  • Fingland Rigge 1589 ExchKR

Etymology

is Fynlangrig 1468 IpmR, Fynlandrygg 1501Norfolk ,Fynlanerygg 1501FF , Fynlayryg 1507Orton , Fynglarygge 1531FF ,Finlarig (g )1553 NB, Fingland Rigge 1589ExchKR . v. hryggr ( under hrycg ) .