Pinvin
Major Settlement in the Parish of Pinvin
Historical Forms
- Pendefen 1275 SR
- Piendefen 1416 ADiv
- Pyndeven 1493 IpmR
- Pennefynne 1542 LP
- Penfin 1571 BM
- Pendfin 1597,1606 Wills
- Pynfen, Pynvin 16th,17th Wills
Etymology
OE Pendan-fen , 'fen or marsh of Penda,' v. fenn . The same pers. name is found in Pinbury (Gl) and Pinley (Wa) and Pendiford in King's Norton (1240 WoP). Apart from its occurrence in place-names the only example of the name is Penda , king of the Mercians. Pendræd , Pendweald and Pendwulf are recorded and Penda is no doubt a shortened form of such names as these.
Places in the same Parish
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