Yeoveney Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Staines
Historical Forms
- Giueneya 1042–66 WDB 13th
- Gyveneya 1066–87 WAM 13th Crispin 1087–1100
- Iueneia t.Ric1 BM 1316 FA
- Yvenay 1204 Cur
- Iveny 1606 PCC
- Heveneye 1235 Ass
- Eveney 1593 N 1680 S
- Eveney 1777 Andrews
- Jeveneye 1277 Misc
- Yeveneye 1294 Ass 1322 Pat 1383 FF
- Yeveney 1401 SR
- Yevene 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Geofa 's well watered land,' v. eg . Cf. Geofanstige (BCS 1074), a lost place near Bath (So), geofandene (BCS 116) near Ombersley (Wo) and Yeaveley (Db) (DEPN). The place stands on flat land between two branches of the Colne.