Monkswell
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sampford Spiney
Historical Forms
- Mankeswill(e) 1340 SR
- Mankyswill(e) 1365 Ct
- Mankiswill(e) 1377 Ct
- Manteswille 1365 Ct
Etymology
'Manec 's spring,' wielle.The weak form Maneca occurs in Redin (157), a diminutive of the OE pers. name Mann or Mana . Cf. Manxey (PN Sx 445).