Twineham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Twineham
Historical Forms
- Twienen, Tuineam, Twyenem t.Wm2 Lewes 12th Lewes
- Twiena' 1332 Lewes
- Tuine c.1100 ADA14176
- Twyne, Twnhe 1225 FF
- Twinne 1279 Ass
- Twyney 1279 QW
- Twynem 1242 Fees690 1405 IpmR
- Twynham 1280 FF
- Twynam 1405 Cicestr 1446 IpmR
- Twyneam 1509 LP
Etymology
The place lies between two streams and has the same history as Twineham or Christchurch (Ha), i.e. it goes back to OE (æt ) tweoxneam , 'at two streams,' eam being the dat. pl. of ea .