Flattenden
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wadhurst
Historical Forms
- Flotindene 1279 Ass
- Flotindenn(e) t.Ed2 IpmR 1320 Misc
- Flotynden 1288 Ass 1296 SR
- Flottingden 1823 G
Etymology
Flattenden is Flotindene 1279Ass (p), Flotindenn (e )t. Ed 2 IpmR, 1320 Misc, Flotynden 1288Ass (p), 1296 SR (p), Flottingden 1823 G. This would seem to be from OE Flotingdenn (v. ing , denn ), 'the swine-pasture of Flota .' Such a pers. name is not on record, but we may compare flotanrycg in Wo (BCS 1282) and the OHG Flozo and Flozzolf in Förstemann (PN 512) and OE flota , 'seaman.'