Champion
Early-attested site in the Parish of Windley
Historical Forms
- Campania 1275 Cl
- le Champein 1298 Ipm
- Chaumpayn Park 1322 Pat
- le Chaumpayne Parke 1330 Ass
- Champyon 1560 FF
- Champion 1649 Derby
Etymology
Champion, Campania 1275 Cl (p), le Champein 1298 Ipm, Chaumpayn Park 1322 Pat, le Chaumpayne Parke 1330Ass , Champyon 1560FF , Champion 1649Derby . This was one of the parks of Duffield Frith and is from Lat campania , OFr champaigne 'open country', cf. Campana supra 20.