English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Midwinter Cottage

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dunsford

Historical Forms

  • Mid(de)wynter 1499 Ipm
  • Midwinter 1238 Ass

Etymology

The etymology is obscure. So, similarly, Radwinter (Ess), DBRedewintra , 1166 RBE Radewinter .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement