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.

Cowrigg

Other OS name in the Parish of Castle Sowerby

Historical Forms

  • Currig(ge) 1642 Ct 1665 Devonshire 1677 Rental

Etymology

[ kuˑrig ] is Currig (ge )1642Ct , 1665Devonshire , 1677Rental .