Manea
Major Settlement in the Parish of Manea
Historical Forms
- Moneia, Moneya, Moneye 1177 P 1326 MinAcct
- Monea 1576 Saxton 1695 SN
- Maneia, Maney(e), Manaye, Manye 1178 P 1575 Ely
- Mane 1570 SR
- Mawna 1499 Ipm
Etymology
“Well-watered land that served as common pasture,” from OE (ge )mǣne and ēg. Cf. “Moneyeslode (i.e. Manea Lode) ubi tota villata de Lytleport debent communare” (1251ElyCouch ) and Maney (PN Wa 49–50).