Greenslinch
Early-attested site in the Parish of Silverton
Historical Forms
- Grenneliza 1086 DB
- Grenesling c.1200 StNicholas 1326 Ipm
- Gereneslynch 1279 Ass
- Gryneslenche 1286 Ass
- Greyneslynch 1351 Ass
- Grenelinch 1303 FA
Etymology
The second element here is hlinc. The first is apparently a late OE surname. Grene is found once in DB in Sussex (Redin 25).