Wormsley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stokenchurch
Historical Forms
- Wdemundesleia 1225 Abingd
- Wydemundeleie 1235 Fees456
- Wudemundele, Wodemundele 1235 Fees446,452
- Wodemundesle c.1240 Mert
Etymology
The form of the pers. name which forms the first element is uncertain. It may be either Widmund , not actually found in OE but present in Widmundesfelt (BCS 81) or Wudemund which is not on record. The second element is leah .