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.

Wonersh

Major Settlement in the Parish of Wonersh

Historical Forms

  • Woghenhers 1199 Cur
  • Wogheners 1224 Pat 1286 Ipm
  • Woghenersh 1305 Ch
  • Wognersh 1315 AD
  • Wunhers 1224 Bracton
  • Uners 1249 FF
  • Woonershe 1577 Ct 1606 SrWills
  • Wonerse 1258 FF
  • Wonerche 1263 Ass
  • Wonhers 1285 Ass
  • Wonersshe 1294 Ass 1320 Winton
  • Wonersh 1334 FF
  • Wonerhs 1347 FF 1350 ADii
  • Wonarshe 1541 FF
  • Woneshe 1567 Recov
  • Wonershe Streete 1577 Ct
  • Wowenersch 1279 Ass
  • Onerssh 1430 Pat
  • Ognershe al. Wonershe 1571 FF
  • Onershe 1594 FF
  • Ognersh 1610 Speed
  • Wonish 1710 WottonParReg

Etymology

'(At the) crooked stubble field,' v. woh , ersc .