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.

Durance

Other OS name in the Parish of Meavy

Historical Forms

  • Tixtent otherwise called Duraunce 1486–1515 ECP3,293
  • Durante 1430 Ct

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Tixtent otherwise called Duraunce 1486–1515 ECP 3, 293and is probably to be associated with the family of ReginaldDurante (1430Ct ) .