Finningley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Finningley
Historical Forms
- Feniglei 1086 DB
- Fenyngley 1428 FA 1474 Pat
- Finhingley c.1190 Dane
- Finungell', Funungel' 1216 ClR
- Finigleya 1229 Ebor
- Finhingl' 1235 Fees
- Finingelay 1275 RH
- Finyngley 1280 Ass 1299 Ipm
- Finyngle 1287 Ass
- Finyngeleye 1292 FF
- Finingley 1293 Ebor 1302 FA
Etymology
As Finningley lies in a dead level country on the edge of the Carr area, it is probable that the name is from fenningaleah , meaning 'clearing of the fen-dwellers,' v. ing , leah , fenn , the vowel being early raised to i before the following nasal. Cf. Vinnetrow (PN Sx 75).