Creed Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bosham
Historical Forms
- Cride 1296 SR
- Crede 1539 LP
- Creeve 1587 SAC66,112
- Creed 1651 SAC23,227
Etymology
Professor Ekwall suggests that we have here a lost OE crȳde , a derivative of an OE crēad cognate with OHG krût , OLG krūd , 'weeds, plants.' The meaning would be 'place where plants grow, garden' or the like.