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.

Gorwyn

Other OS name in the Parish of Cheriton Bishop

Historical Forms

  • Gorefenne 1288 Ass
  • Gorfenne 1322 Ass
  • Gorven al. Gorwin 1696 Deed

Etymology

is Gorefenne 1288Ass , Gorfenne 1322Ass (p),Gorven al. Gorwin 1696Deed . ' Muddy fen , ' v. gor , fenn and Introd. xxxiv .