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Survey of English Place-Names

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Butterberry

Other OS name in the Parish of Petertavy

Historical Forms

  • Boterworthi 1330 SR 1408 Ass t.Hy6 Ct
  • Boterworthie 1488 Rental
  • Butreworthy 1342 Pat

Etymology

( local ) is Boterworthi 1330SR (p), 1408Ass (p), t. Hy 6Ct , Boterworthie 1488Rental , Butreworthy 1342 Pat (p) . ' Butter worðig , ' cf. Buttercombe supra 40 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement