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Survey of English Place-Names

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Thornworthy

Other OS name in the Parish of Lynton

Historical Forms

  • Thornwrthy 1275 RH
  • Thorenworth 1281 Ass
  • Thorneworth 1285 FA

Etymology

is Thornwrthy 1275 RH (p), Thorenworth 1281Ass , Thorneworth 1285 FA . ' Farm by the thorn tree ' or ' thorn enclosure , ' v. worðig .