Mountain Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of East Horsley
Historical Forms
- atte Mountaygne 1325 Ass
- ate Montayne 1332 SR
- atte Mounteyn 1342 Ass
Etymology
Mountain Wood is to be associated with Walter atte Mountaygne (1325Ass ), ate Montayne (1332 SR), atte Mounteyn (1342Ass ).This is clearly ME mo (u )ntaine , from OFr montagne , the wood lying high up on the North Downs. The only other example of this word previously noted in place-names is Mountain Fm (PN D 591).