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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nimney Wood (sic)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ware

Historical Forms

  • Newenhey 15th Add
  • Newnney al. Woodfield 1544 LP
  • Newneywood t.Hy8 Add
  • Ninney c.1840 TA

Etymology

Nimney Wood (sic) (6″) is Newenhey 15thAdd , Newnney al. Woodfield 1544 LP, Newneywood t. Hy 8Add , Ninney c. 1840TA . This is from OE  æt þām nīwan gehæge , 'at the new enclosure,' v. niwe , (ge)hæg. See further Nimney Bourne supra 4.