Withdean
Early-attested site in the Parish of Patcham
Historical Forms
- Wictedene 1091–1125 ADA14176 12th Lewes
- Wistendena 1121 ADA464
- Wysteden 1296 SR
- Wicstedena 1121 ADA463
- Wighteden 12th Lewes21
- Wittedene 1268 Ipm
- Weytenden 1279 Ass
- Weghdean 1550 SAC35
- Wighdeane 1599 Pat
- Wighting 1635 MarL
- Wightden 1648 Recov
- Weightdeane al. Wightden al. Wigden 1676 SRS20,36
Etymology
'Wihta's valley,' v. denu . Wihta would be a regular pet-form for one of the OE pers. names in Wiht -. Cf. Wightwick (St), DBWisteuuic . The modern form is corrupt.
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