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Survey of English Place-Names

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Higher and Lower Minicleave Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ashreigney

Historical Forms

  • Meneclyf(f) 1443 FF 1503 Ipm

Etymology

v. clif . The forms are late but it is possible that the first element is the Co  meneth , 'hill' (*monijo ), cf. Maindea supra 175. The wood is on the steep slope of a hillside.