Willenhall
Major Settlement in the Parish of Willenhall
Historical Forms
- Wilenhala t.Hy1 Kenilworth
- Wilenhale 1221 c.1236 ADii
- Wilenhall 1221 Pap
- Wylenhal 1241 FF 1279 Nott
- Wylynhale 1327 SR
- Wilihale 1195 P
- Wilnhal(e) 1236 Fees 1291 Tax 1334 Ipm
- Wyln(e)hale 1262 Ass 1302 ADiii 1332 SR 1334 Ipm
- Wylnale 1369 Pat
- Wynhale 1291 Tax
- Wynnall 1535 VE
- Wynnall juxta Coventre 1542 MinAcct
- Winnall 1656 Dugdale
- Willenhall al. Winnall 1668 Recov
- Wynald, Winnall 1675 Ogilby
- Willenhale 1356 ADiv 1360 BPR
- Wyllenhall 1535 VE
Etymology
Probably 'willow-corner' from a lost OE *wilegn , 'willow,' standing in the same relation to welig as ifegn to ifig , 'ivy.' Cf. Sailings (PN Wo 42) and Thornwood (PN Ess 86). The early forms with single l differentiate it from Willenhall (PN St 173).