Middle English Dictionary Entry
Bigge n.
Entry Info
Forms | Bigge n. |
Etymology | ON; cp. OI byggi inhabitant; bigge-sorhe may contain adj. big. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A surname.
Associated quotations
- (1167) in Pipe R.Soc.11180 : Godard Bigge.
- (1205) CRR(2) 432 : Osbertus Biggesorhe.
- (1226) Close R.Tower 2148b : Willielmus Bigge.
- (1278) Pleas Som.in Som.RS 41170 : William Bygge.
- (1294) Court R.Ramsey202 : Ricardus Bygg.
- (1295) Court R.Ramsey173 : Johannes atte Byg.
- (1296) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 1010 : Waleth de Bygestrode.
- (1297) Sub.R.Yks.in YASRS 16139 : Galfrid Bigge.
- (1327) Sub.R.Som.in Som.RS 379 : Henricus Bigge.