Wannock
Early-attested site in the Parish of Jevington
Historical Forms
- Walnoch 1086 DB
- Wanno(c)(k) 13th Lewes 1265 Bay 1271 Misc 1296 Ass 1340 SR
- Wanhoc 1215 FF
- atte Wanhoke 1279 Ass
- Wondhoke 1279 Ass
- la Wennok 1256 FF
- Wenhok 1279 Ass
- atte Wennok 1279 Ass
- Wennock 1361 Cl
- Wennoke 1361 IpmR
- Wennok 1401 FA
- Wannolk 1296 SR
- the Ryver of Wannocke, Wannockebridge 1563 Hailsham
- Wal(l)nut Street 1724 B 1795 GY
Etymology
Professor Ekwall suggests that this is an old stream-name, an oc -diminutive of OE wann , hence 'little wan one,' but the Wen -forms offer difficulties.