Ovingdean
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ovingdean
Historical Forms
- Hovingedene, Hoingesdene 1086 DB
- Ouingeden(a), Ouingedene, Ouyngedene 1087–1100 Lewes 1342 Ipm
- Vuingeden 1198 FF
- Ovingdene 1255 FF
- Ovyngden al. Ovenden 1544 LP
- Offenden 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Valley of Ofa 's people' (v. ing , denu ) or possibly 'of Ūfa 's people.' Cf. Oving supra 75.
Places in the same Parish
None