Sarsden
Major Settlement in the Parish of Sarsden
Historical Forms
- Secendene 1086 DB
- Sercend' c.1130 Bodl
- Serchedene c.1170 Madox 1414–31 Eynsh
- Cercheden c.1173 Winchcombe 13th
- Cercheden' 1232 Cl
- Cerchedene 1251,4 Eynsh 1368 Cl
- Cerchesdena c.1180 Eynsh
- Cerchesdene 1181–97 Eynsh 1332 Ipm
- Cerchesden 1375 Frid c.1425
- Cercendone 1180–1200 Thame early13th Eynsh 1239
- Cerceden' 1200 Cur 1428 FA
- Carceden' 1204 Cur
- Certeden' 1205 Fine late13th AD
- Certedon' 1246–7 Ass
- Certeden 1278–9 RH
- Certedone 1285 Ass
- Cerdene 1236 Fees
- Certesden' 1246–7 Ass
- Certesdene 1285 Ass
- Certendone 1285 Ass
- Circ(h)esden 1375 Frid c.1425
- Serchesden 1375 Frid c.1425
- Serchesdene 1397 Cl
- Schercheden 1398 Frid c.1425
- Serseden 1428 FA
- Cersden 1476 AD
- Saresden 1539 Eynsh
Etymology
Ekwall (DEPN) suggests that the name means 'church valley,' OE circan denu , and that it has been strongly modified owing to Norman influence. The forms in -s - he regards as due to a late change.