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.

Tinick (Fm)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lavendon

Historical Forms

  • Tynnokeswade (sic) 1227 Dugd.vi.888
  • Tenokfeld 1543 LP
  • Ten Oak Field 1573 L.iv.212
  • Tinnock fielde c.1690 Terr

Etymology

This would seem to be 'ten-oak(s)-wood' or 'field,' with early raising of e to i before following n . Cf. Tinhead (W) for Tenhide .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement