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Daniel Hay Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Smisby

Historical Forms

  • Deneuellhaie 1196 FF
  • Danewallehai 1208 ib
  • Denewalehaye 1252 1332 Middleton
  • Denewellehay, Denewelhay, -hay c.1260,c.1265 DbAnsvi 1276 RH 13th DbCh 1338 IpmR 1407 DbCh 1415 Cl
  • Danwell Heye 1539 Rental
  • Danwilhey 1541 DbAnsvi
  • Danwel(l)haye 1547 MinAcct 1570 CPG
  • Danuellhaye 1646,1650 ShefBrC

Etymology

Daniel Hay Fm (6″), Deneuellhaie 1196 FF, Danewallehai 1208 ib, Denewalehaye 1252 ib, 1332Middleton , Denewellehay , Denewelhay , -hay c. 1260, c. 1265 DbAns vi, 1276 RH, 13th DbCh, 1338 IpmR, 1407 DbCh, 1415 Cl, Danwell Heye 1539Rental , Danwilhey 1541 DbAns vi, Danwel (l )haye 1547MinAcct , 1570CPG , Danuellhaye 1646, 1650ShefBrC . 'Enclosure at Daniel ', v. (ge)hæg. Daniel is perhaps 'valley spring', v. denu , wælla . The farm is situated at the head of a well-defined valley, with a spring close besides it. Alternatively it might be 'spring of the Danes', v. Dene , wælla . The development, in spite of the very early form Dane -, must be due to popular etymology.

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