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.

Worden

Other OS name in the Parish of Shebbear

Historical Forms

  • la Wurða 1167 P
  • atte Worthen 1333 SR

Etymology

was the home of Alwi de la Wurða 1167 P and Robertatte Worthen 1333SR , v. worþign .