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.

( super ) Grenam

Field in the Parish of Pleasley

Historical Forms

  • ( super ) Grenam c.1300 Derby
  • Grene c.1300 Derby
  • Grene super le Grene 1330 Ass

Etymology

(super) Grenam, Grene c. 1300(p), Grene super le Grene 1330 Ass(p)(v. grēne2)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement