Beamond End
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great and Little Missenden
Historical Forms
- Beamondejuxta Myssenden 1535 VE
- Beamonde 1538 LP
- Beaman-end 1639 Terr
- Beaumont 1670 L.ii.395
- Beman End c.1825 O
- Beaumont 1826 B
Etymology
The regular development of AN beumont , 'beautiful hill.'Modern forms in Beau -, pronounced with initial [bou] are entirely artificial. For loss of d, v. Introd. xxvi.