Thenford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Thenford
Historical Forms
- Teworde, Taneford 1086 DB
- Tanford(a) c.1130 OxonCh 1185 RotDom 1267 Ch
- Thaneford 1220,1235 Fees
- Thayniford 12th Survey
- Teinford 1175 P 1285 Ass
- Teineford 1195 P
- Theinford 1349 Ipm
- Teneford 1184 P 1235 Fees
- Tenford 1235,1242 Fees
- Tinford' 1201 Seld13
- Thinford 1240 FF
- Thingford 1712 Morton
- Thenford 1242 Fees 1275 1313 Ipm
- Theneford 1301 Ipm 1309 FF 1312 Ass 1314 DeedsEnrolled
- Fenfforde 1546 BM
- Fenford al. Thenford 1567 FF
- Thenford al. Fenford 1596 FF 1707 Recov
Etymology
This would seem to be from OE þegn (a )-ford , 'ford of the thegn or thegns.' Bridges (i, 203) hazards this suggestion. The reason for the name is unknown.