Marraway
Early-attested site in the Parish of Snitterfield
Historical Forms
- la Morwehay 1368 Warwick 1461 Pat
- le Morghey 1438 Ct
- Morowehaye 1544 MinAcct
Etymology
Marraway is la Morwehay 1368Warwick , 1461 Pat, le Morghey 1438Ct , Morowehaye 1544MinAcct . This is probably a compound of OE morgen-giefu , 'morning gift,' i.e. the gift given the morning after marriage by the husband to the wife, and (ge)hæg, 'enclosure,' etc. Cf. Morrif infra 354. For the early shortening of the triple compound cf. Moor Fm (PN Ess 276).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Oldhouse Fm
- Snitterfield Bushes
- Wayfield
- Briery Land
- Caldwell Spring Wood
- Frogmore Ho
- Galley Hill
- Heath End
- Hollow Meadow
- Lingey Furlong
- Lodge Fm
- Redhill Fm
- Park Fm