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Survey of English Place-Names

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Eggbear

Other OS name in the Parish of Werrington

Historical Forms

  • Eggebear, Egkebear 1238 Ass
  • Eggebe(a)re 1296 Ass 1330 SR
  • Eggbeare 1378 IpmR

Etymology

is Eggebear , Egkebear 1238Ass ,Eggebe (a )re 1296Ass , 1330SR (all p), Eggbeare 1378 IpmR . ' Ecga 's bearu . '