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.

Kinder

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hayfield

Historical Forms

  • Chendre 1086 DB
  • Kender 1275 RH
  • Kendyr 1285 For
  • Kunder Hy3(p),1299 For
  • Kinder, Kynder, Kyndyr Hy3,1285 For 1292,1294 Ipm
  • Kyndre 1315 Ipm
  • Chynder 1553–5 ECP

Etymology

This obscure hill-name appears to be of pre-English origin, but the material is not adequate for any certain etymology. It is the name of the highest hill in the Peak district.