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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nymandole Field

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wisbech St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Ninemændale 1221 ElyA
  • Ninmandole 1319 Ct
  • Nynmandole 1369 ib
  • Nimandole, Nymandole 1319–95 Ct
  • Nymandole ffelde 1447 ib
  • Nymenesdole 1438 Imb
  • Nyman(y)sdo(o)le 1488–98 1570 Imb

Etymology

Nymandole Field is Ninemændale 1221ElyA , Ninmandole 1319Ct , Nynmandole 1369 ib., Nimandole , Nymandole 1319–95Ct , Nymandole ffelde 1447 ib., Nymenesdole 1438 Imb, Nyman (y )sdo (o )le 1488–98Ct , 1570 Imb. v. dāl . This is a dole shared by nine men or one which required nine men to plough or reap it. Cf. Manimandole 1309Ct (Sutton).