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.

Little Alne

Other OS name in the Parish of Aston Cantlow

Historical Forms

  • Parva Alna 1221 Ass
  • Luttelalne 1315 ib
  • Litel Alne 1320 Ipm
  • Little Aulne 1540 LP
  • Parva Awne 1638 FF

Etymology

is Parva Alna 1221Ass , Luttelalne 1315 ib., Litel Alne 1320 Ipm,Little Aulne 1540 LP, Parva Awne 1638FF . Little in distinction from Great Alne supra 194 .