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.

Goddenwick Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lindfield

Historical Forms

  • Godingewyk 1261 Ass
  • Godyngwik, Godewik 1279 Ass
  • Goddingeweek 1599 ParReg

Etymology

Goddenwick Fm is Godingewyk 1261Ass , Godyngwik , Godewik 1279Ass (all p), Goddingeweek 1599 ParReg, from OE  Godinga - wīc , 'wic of Goda's people.'