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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wembsworthy

Other OS name in the Parish of Hartland

Historical Forms

  • Wymandesworthy 1301 DA
  • Wymundesw(o)rthe 1314 Exon 1330 SR
  • Wemesworthy(e) 1566 DA
  • Wemsery 1599 ParReg

Etymology

is Wymandesworthy 1301DA 34, Wymundesw (o )rthe 1314 Exon, 1330SR (all p), Wemesworthy (e )1566 DA 34, Wemsery 1599ParReg . ' Wīgmund 'sworþig . '