Mayland
Major Settlement in the Parish of Mayland
Historical Forms
- la Mailanda 1188–92 P
- Mailande 1202–3 FF
- Mailond 1291 Tax
- Maylaunde 1254 Ass
- Maylond(e) 1291 Tax 1323–9 Londin
- la Mayllonde 1293 FF
- Maillaund 1341 NI
- (La) Meylaund(e) 1248 Ass 1268 Ch
- Meylond 1428 FA
- la Milende 1255 FF
- Mylond 1552 EAS(OS)v
Etymology
Probably from OE mægþa , mageþe , 'mayweed, stinking camomile,' and land. Cf. Mayfield (PN Sx 381) and (possibly) Mayland Lea (PN NbDu 140).