Survey of English Place-Names

Etymology

( 101–744827 ) , 1831 ib , cf. Camp Field 1847TA ' a small circular plot of ground ' 1879 Sheaf1 1340 , v. grēne 2 . There is no material from which to determine whether this is from ModE  camp2 ' a camp ' . If it is , and alludes to formerly existing earthworks , the place might be Grymmysdiche iuxta Routhesthorn '1345Eyre , v. Grīm ' Woden ' , dīc ' a ditch, an earthwork ' , cf. Grimsditch 49supra , 66, 134infra .