Kinsbourne Green
Early-attested site in the Parish of Harpenden
Historical Forms
- Kenesberne 1201,1273etpassimto1530 WAM
- Kennesbarne 1519 ib
- Kenesburne 1228 FF 1303 FA
- Kenesborne 1291 WAM
- Kinesberne 1258–83 WDB 1272 WAM
- Kynesberne 1280 Ass 1317,1372 WAM
- Kynsberne 1410 FF
- Kunesburne t.Hy3 WDB c.1260 WAM
- Cunesberne 14th AddCh
- Kynesbourne 1307 SR
- Kynesburne 1308 WAM
- Kinnesbornehall 1554 FF
- Kinsborngrene 1557 WAM
Etymology
The persistent fluctuation between berne and burne in the ME forms makes it very unlikely that the second element is either bern or burna . More probably it is ME burne , berne from OE byrgen , 'burial-place.' Hence 'Cyne 's burial-place.' Cf. Burn Hill (PN Bk 165).