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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.

Nunhide Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sulham

Historical Forms

  • Nonnehyde 1327 SR
  • Sullam Ferme otherwyse callyd Nunhyde 1535 VE
  • Nunhyde 1552 LRMB
  • Nunhide 1761 Rocque 1790 Pride

Etymology

Nunhide Fm, Nonnehyde 1327SR , Sullam Ferme otherwyse callyd Nunhyde 1535 VE, Nunhyde 1552LRMB , Nunhide 1761 Rocque, 1790 Pride, v. nunne , hīd . An estate of one hide in Sulham was given to Goring Priory t. Hy 2 (VCH iii, 430).