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.

Winkadale, Winkerdale

Other OS name in the Parish of Thurnby

Historical Forms

  • Winkendale 1776 Map 1845 TA
  • Winkerdale 1830 Surv
  • Winkadale 1925 Kelly
  • Winkerdale Hill 1835 O

Etymology

( 2 ½ ″ ) , Winkendale 1776Map , 1845TA , Winkerdale 1830Surv , Winkadale 1925 Kelly, Winkadale Hill, Winkerdale Hill 1835O , v. dæl 1 , dalr ; with the OE  masc. pers.n. Wineca ( Winecan gen . sg . ) .