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.

Wortha

Other OS name in the Parish of Germansweek

Historical Forms

  • Westwurtha juxta Bratton 1320 Ass

Etymology

is Westwurtha juxta Bratton 1320Ass , v. worþ . For the final vowel , v. Introd. xxxvi . East and West Wortha Fms are marked on the 6 ″ map .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement