Meldreth
Major Settlement in the Parish of Meldreth
Historical Forms
- Melrede 1086 DB, InqEl
- Melreda 1086 1109–31 LibEl 1423 Pat
- Melredde t.Hy8 Rental
- Melređ, Melreðe 1086 InqEl
- Melreth(e) 1260 FF 1550 Pat
- Melrith t.Hy3 Ipm 1553 Pat
- Mellereth(e) 1270 Ass
- Melereth 1298 1359 Ipm
- Mel(e)r(e)heth, Melereheth 1298 Ass
- Merlreth(e) 1362 Ipm, Cl
- Melreght 1510 LP
- Meldrethe 1086 InqEl
- Meldred(e) c.1150 LibEl 1230 Ch 1523 Layer t.Hy8 Rental 1643 EAvi
- Meldryth t.Hy8 Rental
- Meldre 1236 Barnwell
- Melre(e) 1201–7 FF 1289 ElyA
- Melrei(a), Mylrei(a) c.1210 ElyM 1254 Val 1277–80 ElyM
- Melere 1272 Ass
- Milree 1201 Cur
- Mil(le)reth(e) 1272 Ass 1510 LP
- Myldrede 15th Christ's
- Mildred 1675 Ogilby
- Mulri 1238 Cl
- Malrede 1266 FF 1461 Pat
- Malreath 1588 Fenlandi
Etymology
For the history of this name v. Melbourn supra 58.