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.

Great Winsey Fm, Little Winsey Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Finchingfield

Historical Forms

  • Wenelishey 1367 Rental
  • Wynsey 1596 Rental
  • Windsey 1634 M

Etymology

is Wenelishey 1367Rental (p), Wynsey 1596Rental , Windsey 1634M . The second element is (ge)hæg ; the forms are too late to determine the first .