Wivenhoe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wivenhoe
Historical Forms
- Wiunhov (sic) 1086 DB
- Wethenho 1198 Colch
- Wyvenho, Wyvenhoo, Wyvenhowe 1238 SR 1548 FF
- Wyfenho 1384 Ch
- Wihenho, Wiuenho t.Hy3 Colch
- Wyveho 1302 Ipm
- Wewynhoo 1334,1335 Oath
- Wywenowe 1507 EAS(OS)iii
- Wywenhoo 1536 LP
- Weffenhoo 1348 Oath
- Wevenho(o) 1361 Cl 1408 IpmR 1412 FA
- Weveno 1454 Pat
- Wybenhoo 1514 LP
- Vyvenoe 1544 ib
Etymology
'Wifa 's ridge,' v. hoh and cf. to wifan stoccæ (BCS 624) and Wiveton (Nf).