Mentmore
Major Settlement in the Parish of Mentmore
Historical Forms
- Mentemore 1086 DB
- Mantemore 1247 Ass 1276 RH
- Mintemore 1334 Cl
- Mentymore 1396 IpmR
Etymology
'Mænt's mor.' The pers. name Mænta is not on record in OE but Ekwall (PN -ing ) shows that it must be postulated for Minting (L) and that it is the English cognate of OHG Mantio .æ > e >. i before the nasal.