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.

Funthams, Funtham's Dike, Funtham's Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Whittlesey

Historical Forms

  • Funtune 13th Thorney
  • Funtum(e)welle 1423, 1446 Ct
  • Fountains (well) 1603 Survey
  • Funtams 1636 BedL

Etymology

Funthams, Funtham's Dike, Funtham's Lane (all 6″) is Funtune 13thThorney , Funtum (e )welle 1423, 1446Ct , (long , short ) Fountains (well )1603Survey , Funtams 1636 BedL. Possibly 'spring-farm,' v. funta , tūn .