Dunsbear
Early-attested site in the Parish of Merton
Historical Forms
- Denesberga 1086 DB
- Denysbeare 1388 IpmR
- Dynesbere 1242 Fees779 1303 FA
- Dynesbeare 1322 Exon
- Dynesberi 1350 Ipm
- Dinnesbere 1244 Ass
- Dynnesbere 1296 Ipm
- Dynsbere 1329 Exon
- Deneslai
- Dinesleg' 1220 Fees
- Dinesle 1234 FF
Etymology
Probably 'Dynni 's wood,' a. bearu. Cf. Dinsley (Herts).Deneslai DB, Dinesleg '1220 Fees, Dinesle 1234FF , etc., with i and y and occasional e forms.