Radnage
Major Settlement in the Parish of Radnage
Historical Forms
- Radenhech 1162 P 1237–40 Fees
- Radenach(e) 1175 P Ri P 1197 Fines 1200 BM 1202 PR 1227 1228 Cl
- Radenech(e) 1176 P Ri P
- Radenhirst Ri P
- Radenesche 1201 BM
- Radeneghe 1241,1262 Ass
- Redenech 1276 RH
- Radenage 1440 Pat
- Radnesshe 1519 ADii
- Radnash 1535 VE
- Radnidge 1643 Desb
Etymology
OE rēadanǣc (dat.), 'red oak.' the dat. form æc showing palatalisation of the final consonant. For the application of the term 'red' to an oak cf. on hreadleafan æc = to the red-leaved oak (BCS 625). For the voicing of final [tʃ] to [dʒ] cf. Chisbridge supra . This interpretation is confirmed by the interesting alternative form Radenhirst found once, meaning 'red wood.'Stevenage (Herts) shows the same phonetic development.v. read , ac , hyrst .