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.

Even Swindon

Early-attested site in the Parish of Swindon

Historical Forms

  • Theveneswyndon 1247 FF 1370 Ass
  • Theuenesswendon 1291 Cl
  • Theveneswundon 1313 FF
  • Thevyng Swyndon 1386 FF
  • Evanswindon 1601 Recov
  • Even Swindon 1820 G

Etymology

Even Swindon is Theveneswyndon 1247 FF, 1370Ass , Theuenesswendon 1291 Cl, Theveneswundon 1313FF , Thevyng Swyndon 1386FF , Swyndon al. Evon Swyndon 1475, Evenswendon 1551 Pat, Evanswindon 1601Recov , Even Swindon 1820 G. Probably the or level Swindon in contrast to High Swindon. It is the site of New Swindon.

Places in the same Parish