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Survey of English Place-Names

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Leven's Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Munden

Historical Forms

  • Leffyngesgrene 1398 Ct
  • tenement called Leffyng 1400 ADii
  • Levensgrene, Lewynes grene 1556 AOMB
  • Lefing' 1296 SR
  • Leffing 1307 ib

Etymology

Leven's Green is Leffyngesgrene 1398Ct , tenement called Leffyng 1400 AD ii, Levensgrene , Lewynes grene 1556AOMB , and is to be associated with the family of Symon Lefing ' (1296SR ) and Matilda Leffing (1307 ib.). The name Living is still found in the parish.