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.

Denny Abbey

Early-attested site in the Parish of Waterbeach

Historical Forms

  • Deneia, Deneia insula, Deneya, Dene, Denaya 1160–71 YCh 14th Templars 1176 RH 1279
  • Daneya, Daneia, Daneye, Daneie t.Hy2 ElyM 1176 Templars 1313 Cl
  • Denney(e), Denny(e) 1285 Ass

Etymology

Probably 'Danes' island,' v. ēg and Introd. xix.