English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Rowney

Early-attested site in the Parish of Little Munden

Historical Forms

  • Rughenheye 1222 Bracton
  • Runheye 1252 Ch
  • Rueneye 1260 Cl
  • Ruenheye t.Hy3 BM
  • Rounhaye 1302 Ipm
  • Rounehey 1338 Pat
  • Roweney 1460 FF

Etymology

Rowney is Rughenheye 1222 Bracton, Runheye 1252 Ch, Rueneye 1260 Cl, Ruenheye t. Hy 3 BM, Rounhaye 1302 Ipm, Rounehey 1338 Pat, Roweney 1460FF . 'At the rough enclosure,' v. ruh , (ge)hæg.