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Survey of English Place-Names

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Roe Green and Roehyde Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of St Peters

Historical Forms

  • la Rothe c.1250 StAlbansJ
  • la Rode 1290 FF
  • Rothhide 1287 Ass
  • Rothegrene 1348 BM
  • Rowgreene t.Eliz ChancP

Etymology

Roe Green and Roehyde Fm are la Rothe c. 1250StAlbansJ , la Rode 1290FF , Rothhide 1287Ass , Rothegrene 1348 BM, Rowgreene t. Eliz ChancP. 'Clearing,' v. Roe Green infra 165, Roestock supra 65 and hid infra 245.