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Survey of English Place-Names

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Snailslinch Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Farnham

Historical Forms

  • Sneleshlinche 1210 Rental
  • Sneleslenche 1255 Ass
  • Sneleslinch(e) 1270 Ass 1294 Ass
  • Sneileshlinch 1218 Rental
  • Sneileslinch 1288 Ass
  • Sneyleslinche 1241 Ass 1309 Spencer
  • Sneyllinch 1258 Pat
  • Snellelinch 1257 Rental
  • Snelleslinch 1288 ib
  • Snellesslynge 1294 Ass
  • Snelleslinche 1275 Spencer
  • Snayleslinche 1263 Ass
  • Snayleslynch(e) 1413 Rental 1599 FF
  • Snayleslynch(e) al. Snasindge 1712 Recov
  • Snaresnage 1840 TA

Etymology

v. hlinc . The first element seems to be the OE  snægl , 'snail,' here probably used as a personal name.