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| London | Greater London |
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| Woodford | Greater London |
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| Chigwell | Essex |
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| Theydon Bois | Essex |
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| Romford | Essex |
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| Epping | Essex |
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| Moreton | Essex |
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| Ongar | Essex |
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| Dunmow | Essex |
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| Current translation for London |
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london derived from lunden burh – from roman londinium |
| “From roman londinium” |
| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk |
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| Current translation for Woodford |
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wood derived from wudu – wudu, earlier widu tree, trees collectively, forest, grove. |
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ford derived from forda – shallow place where a river can be crossed |
| “Wudu, earlier widu tree, trees collectively, forest, grove. shallow place where a river can be crossed” |
| Found in Domesday 1086AD |
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| Names found: | Alia Odeford (Devon) |
| Odeford (Devon) |
| Wdefort (Essex) |
| Wodeford (Northamptonshire) |
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| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk |
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| Current translation for Chigwell |
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chig derived from cycgel – strong stick, a cudgel |
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well derived from wille – A well, spring, fountain |
| “Strong stick, a cudgel well, spring, fountain” |
| Found in Domesday 1086AD |
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| Name found: | Cinghewella (Essex) |
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| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk |
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| Current translation for Theydon Bois |
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they derived from þæc – roof covering(possibly reeds - thatch) |
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ending in don derived from dun – a place near a steep hill/hillfort |
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bois derived from de bosco – norman nobleman |
| “Norman nobleman roof covering(possibly reeds place near a steep hill” |
| Found in Domesday 1086AD |
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| Names found: | Taindena (Essex) |
| Teidana (Essex) |
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| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk |
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| Current translation for Romford |
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rom derived from rom – a ram - sheep |
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ford derived from forda – shallow place where a river can be crossed |
| “Ram shallow place where a river can be crossed” |
| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk |
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| Current translation for Epping |
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epp derived from yppe – a raised place, a lookout place |
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ing derived from ænge – troubled village(appear to be fortlets or pallisaded villages) |
| “Raised place, a lookout place troubled village” |
| Found in Domesday 1086AD |
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| Names found: | Epinga (Essex) |
| Eppinga (Essex) |
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| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk |
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| Current translation for Moreton |
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more derived from mere – the sea - possibly an inlet |
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ton derived from tun – a settlement on a hill |
| “Sea settlement on a hill” |
| Found in Domesday 1086AD |
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| Names found: | Mortone (Somerset) |
| Mortone (Staffordshire) |
| Mortuna (Essex) |
| Mortune (Dorset) |
| Mortune (Staffordshire) |
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| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk |
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| Current translation for Ongar |
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on derived from on – near |
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gar derived from garðr – enclosure |
| “Near enclosure” |
| Found in Domesday 1086AD |
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| Name found: | Angra (Essex) |
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| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk |
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| Current translation for Dunmow |
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dun derived from dun – a mountain or hill - however a significant number of duns appear to be near old Celtic hillforts |
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mow derived from mæw – sea gull |
| “Sea gull mountain or hill” |
| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk |
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