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.

Great Tew

Major Settlement in the Parish of Great Tew

Historical Forms

  • (æt) Tiwan 1004 ASWills c.1200
  • Cyrictiwa 1050–2 Paris 13th
  • Tiwa Magna 1165 P 1194 P
  • Tiwe 1185 RR 1251 Cl
  • Magna Tywe 1195 P 1401–2 FA
  • Great Tywe 1336 Cl 1340 Cl
  • Tewam 1086 DB
  • Magna Tewe 1428 FA
  • Tiewa 1167 P
  • Thywe 1241 Cl
  • Gywam 1268 Ass
  • Magna Tyuwe 1285 Ass
  • Great Tuwe 1333,49 Ipm 1334 Cl 1428 FA
  • Magna Tue 1346 FA

Etymology

For etymology v. Duns Tew (288). 'Church' has been prefixed to one form.