Talk:Millidge (surname)

Etymology
History of the place name is given in 'A Survey and Analysis of the Place-Names of Staffordshire', volume 2, by David Horovitz, LL. B. (Page 444)

MILWICH Ancient Parish (pronounced Mill-ich [nulitf]) 5 miles south-east of Stone (SJ 9732). Melewich, Mvlewiche 1086 DB, Mulewich 1166 SHC 1923 296,1177 SHC XII NS 278, Mulewyz

c. 1192 SHC VI (i) 12, Millewyz 1236 Fees, Mulewis 1242 Fees, Moleswyke 1286 SHC VI (i) 161, Melewys 1288 ibid. 174, Meolewych 1337 SHC 1913 63, Mylwyche 1532 SHC 4th Series 8 59. From OE myl(e)n 'mill', with OE wi'c. The place is in an area of salt springs (see e.g. Ingestre, Salt, Shirleywich), and lies on salt strata, so the specialised meaning of wic 'salt-working place' is possible. Mechachleopteryx (talk) 21:56, 1 September 2020 (UTC)