Dingley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Dingley
Historical Forms
- Dinglei 1086 DB
- Dingleg 1241 P
- Dyngle 1428 FA
- Tinglea 1086 DB
- Dingele, Dingyle, Dingeleye, Dingelea 1166 RBE
- Dinggele c.1214 ADiv
- Dyngyle 1274 RH
- Dynelay 1348 Cl
Etymology
The ground here is much broken, and this name may be a compound of dingle and leah . The word dingle is of obscure origin (v. NED s. v .), but is found elsewhere in place-names (cf. PN Wo 390 s. n. dingle ). Hence, 'leah marked by one or more valleys.' Dr Smith suggests that this may alternatively be from OE Dynningleah , 'Dynne 's clearing,' with the same loss of a syllable as in Finghall (PN NRY 247).
Places in the same Parish
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