Washford Pyne
Major Settlement in the Parish of Washford Pyne
Historical Forms
- Wesforda, Wesfort, Wafforda 1086 DB(Exon)
- Wasforde
- Wafford 1219 FF 1284 FA
- Was(se)ford(e) 1242 Fees758,778 1280 Exon
- Wassheford 1292 Ass
- Whasford 1299 Ipm
- Wahsford 1308–19 Exon
- Wayshford, Parva Waysheford 1316 FA 1340 SR
- Waysford 1373 Cl
- Wayssheford 1428 FA
Etymology
All the forms from DB onwards suggest that this is a compound of (ge)wæsc and ford. Herbert de Pinu held the manor in 1219 (FF).