Warne, North and South
Early-attested site in the Parish of Marytavy
Historical Forms
- Wagesfella 1086 DB
- Wag(h)efen(n)e 1242 Fees776 1303 FA 1305 Ipm 1330 SR 1423 IpmR
- Wag(h)efen(n)e juxta Tauistok 1310 Ass
- Waghfen 1394 Ass
- Wawefenne 1284 FA
- Waufen 1428 FA
- Waven 1488 Rental
Etymology
The first element is probably connected with the stem wag - found in OE wagian , 'to shake,' of which Ekwall (RN 439) suggests we have a noun-derivative in Wawne (Y). The same compound is found in the form wagufen in the Thorndon Hall Charter (v. infra 296n. 1). The whole name would mean 'quaking marsh,' v. fenn .