Albourne
Major Settlement in the Parish of Albourne
Historical Forms
- Aleburn(e) 1176–7 P 1316 FA
- Alebourn(e) 1327,1332 SR
- Albourne 1401 IpmR
- Awborne 1593 Recov
- Aburne 1699 SRS9,134
Etymology
The early history of this name is doubtless the same as that of Enborne (RN 148) which goes back to OE alorburna , 'alder- stream,' with early loss of the r . v. alor , burna .