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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mithroyd Green

Other OS name in the Parish of Thornhill

Historical Forms

  • Myt(t)royd grene, Metheroyde grene 1614,1615 PRThl
  • Methroide grene 1633 ib
  • Midroyd Green 1771 M

Etymology

, Myt (t )royd grene , Metheroyde grene 1614, 1615 PRThl, Methroide grene 1633 ib, Midroyd Green 1771 M , from ON  miðr ' middle ' , rod 1 ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement