Monyash
Major Settlement in the Parish of Monyash
Historical Forms
- Maneis 1086 DB
- Manias(s) 1254–7 DbCh 1279 LichChart
- Manyesshes 1278 Pat
- Moniax 1101–8 RegLich 1236 Fees
- Moniasch(e), Monyasch(e), Monyass(c)h(e), Monyash(e) 1198–1208 RegLich 1215 LichChart 1285 For
- Moni(h)ass(e), Mony(h)ass(e), Mony (h)as(e) 1200 P c.1236 BelCh 1243 Fees 1251 DbAv 1482 Derby
- Monyesse 1275 Cl
- Moneyash(e) 1589 Lanc 1758 Bowen 1767 Burdett
Etymology
'Many ash-trees', v. manig , æsc ; cf. One Ash Grange infra 149.