Ewen
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kemble
Historical Forms
- at Awilme, Awelm 931 BCS671 14th
- Euulme 14th ib
- Ewulm 937 e.12th ib
- Ewelme 1289 Ass 1428 FA
- Ewen 1621 FF 1709 GR225
- Yewelme als. Yewen 1736 Rec
Etymology
Ewen, at Awilme , Awelm 931 (14th) BCS 671, Euulme n.d. (14th) ib 673, Ewulm 937 (e. 12th) ib 719, Ewelme 1289Ass , 1428 FA, Ewen 1621FF , 1709GR 225, Yewelme als. Yewen 1736Rec . v. ǣ-welm 'spring, source', here referring to the source of the R. Thames, now called Thames Head (infra ).