Somerford Keynes
Major Settlement in the Parish of Somerford Keynes
Historical Forms
- Sumerford 685 BCS e.12th 931 KCD817 14th RBE 1065 Fees 1211 1242
- Somerford 1281 Ipm 1299 ADvi
- Somerford Caynes, Somerford Kaynes 1289 Ass 1327 IpmR 1321–8 Ipm 1547 Pat
- Somerford Keynes 1487 Ipm 1535 YE
Etymology
'Ford usable in summer', v. sumor , ford (here one across the R. Thames). The affix is the surname of the feudal owners, de Kaaines (1215 ClR), de Kaynes , de Kahaynes (1281 Ipm), etc.; cf. Poole Keynes (79supra ).