Ree Mead
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aspenden
Historical Forms
- Remade 1226 FF 1332 ADiii
- le Reemedwey 1338 Ct
- Reymadwey 1378 ib
Etymology
Ree Mead (old 6″) is Remade 1226FF , 1332 AD iii, le Reemedwey 1338Ct , Reymadwey 1378 ib. Cf. also Reefeld 13th, Refeld 1255 AD i. This is ME atter ee , 'at the stream,' v. æt , ea . The place lies by the river Rib. Cf. Rye End supra 132 and Rye Ho infra 201.