Greathampstead
Early-attested site in the Parish of Luton
Historical Forms
- Grehamsted 1202 Ass
- Grethamstede 1240 Ass E1 ADi 1309 Ipm
- Grethamstude 1276 Ass
- Gretehamstede 1504 Ipm
Etymology
From OE great with second element hamstede, 'great hamstede ,' or from OE greot from the soil.