English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Thorns Nook

Other OS name in the Parish of Nafferton

Historical Forms

  • de Spinis 13th Bridl

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is perhaps to be associated with William de Spinis 13th Bridl . Cf. also Thornisti c. 1300 Percy , ' thorn path , ' v. þorn , stig .

Places in the same Parish