English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Boynal Copse

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ascot under Wychwood

Historical Forms

  • Boynale 1278–9 RH
  • Boynhal(l)e 1298 Eynsh
  • Boynhale early15th Rental
  • Boynoll Coppes, Great and Little Bonnelle 1591 Rental

Etymology

Boynal Copse is (bosco q. v .) Boynale 1278–9 RH, Boynhal (l )e 1298 Eynsh, Boynhale early 15thRental , Boynoll Coppes , Great and Little Bonnelle 1591Rental . 'Boia 's nook or corner,' v. h(e)alh.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name