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Normancrag

Other OS name in the Parish of Hutton Roof

Historical Forms

  • Normand Cragge 1568 ib
  • Ormant Cragg 1581 CWx
  • Normond Cragge 1595 PR(Greystoke)
  • Norman Cragg 1602 ib
  • Ormond Cragge 1617 ib
  • Oriman Cragg 1664 ib

Etymology

is Normand Cragge 1568 ib., Ormant Cragg 1581 CW x, Normond Cragge 1595PR (Greystoke), Norman Cragg 1602 ib., Ormond Cragge 1617 ib.,Oriman Cragg 1664 ib. (Matterdale) . Possibly , as in Ormathwaiteinfra 322 , the first element is Northman or the personal name Norðmann , but the forms are late , and speculation about the name is dangerous .