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Survey of English Place-Names

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Silworthy

Other OS name in the Parish of West Putford

Historical Forms

  • Selewrth' 1238 Ass 1279 Ipm
  • Selewurth 1249 Ass
  • Selaworthi t.Ed3 Ass

Etymology

is Selewrth '1238Ass ,1279 Ipm, Selewurth 1249Ass , Seleworthy 1320 Selaworthi t. Ed3Ass . Possibly a compound of OE  sele and worþig .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement