Minsden
Early-attested site in the Parish of Langley
Historical Forms
- Menlesdene 1086 DB 1391 FF
- Medlesden' 1201 Cur
- Meddlesdene t.Ed1 BM
- Mendlesden(e) 1205 FineR 1212 Cur 1228 FF 13th Wymondley
- Mendlisden(e) 1304 Ipm
- Mendisdene 1405 IpmR
- Myndelisden 1494 Ipm
- Mynesden t.Ed6 Chantry
- Minsdenbury 1766 Ct
Etymology
The first element is probably a personal name Myndel , not on record but a regular l -derivative of OE Munda . Cf. Mendlesham (PN Sf 57), containing the same personal name. The forms show the common Hertfordshire e for OE y , v. Introd. xxv. Hence 'Myndel 's valley,' v. denu . For -bury , v. burh (manorial) and infra 243.