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.