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Survey of English Place-Names

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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).