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Type Settlement
Usage English
Other Forms Forms*Askrhryggr (Old Norse)

Meaning & History

A village in rural Northeast England. It is derived from the Old Norse askr, 'ash tree' (c.f Swedish ask, 'ash tree') and hryggr, 'ridge' (c.f Swedish rygg, 'ridge, spine', German rücken, 'spine', Scots rig, 'ridge').
Added 8/16/2016 by McLeeds