Greenoak
Early-attested site in the Parish of Eastrington
Historical Forms
- Grenaic, Greneic 1202,1208 FF
- Grenhayk, Grenhaik 1276 RH 1316 NomVill
- Grenayk(e) 1294 YI 1349 FF
- Greneayk 1379 Poll
- Gren(e)ake 1379 1556 FF
- Gren(e)hak(e) 1416 YI 1548 FF
- Grenoake 1615 FF
Etymology
Greenoak is Grenaic , Greneic 1202, 1208 FF, Grenhayk , Grenhaik 1276 RH, 1316 NomVill, Grenayk (e )1294 YIet passim to 1349 FF, Greneayk 1379 Poll, Gren (e )ake 1379 ib.et freq to 1556 FF, Gren (e )hak (e )1416 YI, 1548 FF, Grenoake 1615 FF. 'Green oaktree,' v. grene , eik , the latter being replaced by OE ac, StEngl oak . Cf. Greenoak Goit supra 6.