Abnash Fm, Avenis Green
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chalford
Historical Forms
- Abbenesse 1243 HMCv,336 1544 LP
- Abbenasse 1540 MinAcct
- Abbenash 1609 AOMB394
- Habenasse 1270 GlR
- Vynnysse 1442 BGli
- Abenasse 1573,1586 FF
- Abnes 1576 MonLand
- Abnash(e) 1622 FF
- Avenes 1604,1622 FF
- Avenishe 1609 Will
- Aveniss 1764 ib
Etymology
'Abba's ashtree', from the OE pers.n. Abba and æsc. The change of Ab - to Av - is late and unusual, but occurs occasionally in dial. (cf. EDGr § 276, Phonol. § 31).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Oldhills Wood
- Skaiteshill Ho
- Old Neighbouring
- Ashmeads Mill
- Blackness
- Brown's Hill
- Chalford Lynch
- Corderries
- Dimmel's Dale
- Firwood Ho
- France Lynch
- Frith Wood
- Marle Hill
- Ridings Fm