Forrabury (EN) / Ragdinas (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Forrabury & Minster
Hundred: 
Lesnewth
Elements: 

dinas

Meaning: 
hillfort

rag

Meaning: 
for
Elements notes: 
rag 'for' + dinas 'fort, castle'
Historic forms: 
Forbiri 1189, Forebir' 1278. Forebyr' 1280. Forbyri 1291. Forbiry 1297. Forbury 1308. Forebury 1329, 1362, 1428. Forabury 1342. Forebery 1445. Forraberry 1691.