Nevendon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Nevendon
Historical Forms
- Nezendenā 1086 DB
- Nevenden(e) 1218–61 FF a.1272 Colch 1275 RH 1322 Londin
- Nevyndenn 1285 Ass
- Nevyndon 1462 Pat
- Newendon(a) 1222 Bracton 1255 Ass 1412 FA
- Newenton 1254 Ass 1543 Deed
- Neweton, Nywenden' 1254 Ass
- Novenden 1248 FF
- Novingdon 1535 VE
- Neveden 1289 Ipm
- Nefenden 1383 Cl
- Nevyngton 1471 Pat
- Nevyngden 1480 IpmR
- Nevyngdon 1485 FF
- Nevington 1713 Deed
- Neuenden or Neueden 1594 N
- Newenden 1768 M
Etymology
The first element in this name would seem to be the lost English cognate of the well-attested OGer Nebi , Nefi (Förstemann PN 861), which Förstemann suggests may be connected with ON hnefi , 'fist.' Hence, perhaps, '(H )nefa 's valley,' v. denu .There was early confusion between neve and newe .