Wantley Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Henfield
Historical Forms
- Wantelei 1086 DB
- etfreq 1333 SAC40,108
- Wanetlee 1199 FF
Etymology
The pers. name Want is on record in LVD and lies behind Wansley (D), Wanteslegh 1238Ass . We have here probably the weak form Wanta . Cf. OGer Wanito , OHGer Wanzo (Förstemann PN 1526). Hence, 'Wanta 's clearing,' v. leah .Cf. the Sussex field-name Wantingmere (1285).
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