Corneybury
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wyddial
Historical Forms
- Cornei 1086 DB
- Cornhee 1136–50 BM
- Corneia 1185 Templars 1197 AC
- Corneie 1210–12 RBE
- Corney(e) 13th Fees 1253 Cl 1279 FF 1303 FA
- Cornee 1252–8 ADi
- Cornheye 1230 Cl 1278 Ass
- Cornebury 1437 Pat
- Courneburye, Corneybury 1526 Ct
- Corney al. Corney Bury t.Eliz ChancP
Etymology
Corneybury is Cornei 1086 DB, Cornhee 1136–50 BM, Corneia 1185 Templars, 1197 AC, Corneie 1210–12 RBE, Corney (e )13th Fees, 1253 Cl, 1279FF , 1303 FA, Cornee 1252–8 AD i, Cornheye 1230 Cl, 1278Ass (p), Cornebury 1437 Pat, Courneburye , Corneybury 1526Ct , Corney al. Corney Bury t. Eliz ChancP. The second element of this name is OE eg, 'well-watered land,' the place lying by the Rib stream. The first element is difficult. It is just possible that we have an example of OE cweorn , 'quern, hand-mill,' as in Cornilo (PN K 567). For bury , v. burh (manorial) and infra 243.