Ganwick Corner
Early-attested site in the Parish of South Mimms
Historical Forms
- Gannokk 1475 AddCh
- Gannockes 1547 LP
- Gannock Corner 1605 Rental
- Galley Corner 1754 R
Etymology
Ganwick Corner is Gannokk 1475AddCh , Gannockes 1547 LP, Gannock Corner 1605Rental , Galley Corner 1754 R. Hitherto that name has been explained as a compound of OE gamen , 'game' and ac , 'oak,' 'games oak,' but Dr Angus McIntosh in the Review of English Studies (xvi, 54 ff.) suggests ME gannok , possibly denoting a stronghold or fortified place. He himself notes in his suggestive article that the name calls for further investigation.