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.

Aynho

Major Settlement in the Parish of Aynho

Historical Forms

  • Aienho 1086 DB
  • Aenho c.1175 Magd
  • Aieynho 1226 ClR
  • Ayngho 1319 Misc
  • Ayno 12th Survey
  • Aynho 1243 Cl
  • Ainho c.1185 Magd
  • Einho, Eynho c.1195 Magd 1215 WellsR 1375 Cl
  • Eyno c.1210 Eynsham
  • Enoo 1549 SR

Etymology

'Ǣga 's hoh,' v. Eydon supra 35. It stands on a well-marked hill.