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.

Highridge

Other OS name in the Parish of King's Nympton

Historical Forms

  • Yerugge 1311 Ass 1330 SR
  • Yerigge 1340 Ass
  • Iridge 1581 SR

Etymology

is Yerugge 1311Ass , 1330SR , Yerigge 1340Ass (all p), Iridge 1581SR .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement