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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gunneymarsh

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ottringham

Historical Forms

  • Gunnermersk(e) 13th,1349 Meaux 1288 YI
  • Mickel Gunnermersk(e), Middel Gunnermersk(e) 13th Meaux
  • Gunnermerke 1288 YI
  • Guonermareys early13th Meaux
  • Gumermersk 1396–9 Melsa

Etymology

Gunneymarsh (6″) is Gunnermersk (e )13th, 1349Meaux , 1288 YI, Mickel Gunnermersk (e ), Middel Gunnermersk (e )13thMeaux , Gunnermerke 1288 YI, Guonermareys early 13thMeaux , Gumermersk 1396–9 Melsa. From OScand  Gunnar (r ) and mersc (with Scand  -sk for OE  -sc ). For mareys cf. Frismarsh supra 24. Cf. Gunneymarsh Drain supra 6.

Places in the same Parish