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.

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Early-attested site in the Parish of Harting

Historical Forms

  • Mayndon 1350 Cl 1386 Ct

Etymology

The first element is probably the pers. name *Mǣga , a hypocoristic form of OE  names in Mǣg , such as Mǣgwine , hence 'Mæga 's dun.'