The Place-Names of Oxfordshire, Their Origin and Development

Abstract

An asterisk before a word denotes a reconstructed form. t after a date denotes that it is approximate. Phonetic representations are usually placed within square brackets. Stress is marked thus (a). Kencot > Cen-; Shenington > Scene-(sctene-) ; Windrush > Wenric (influenced by popular etymology). I. (i) O.E. I. Ditchley > die-(cp. Grim's Dyke) ; Whitchurch >hwit-; Wickham > wit-; Swyncombe,-brook, > swm-. (2) O.E. ea. L.O.E. i. Shipton, Shiplake, Shifford, > sceap, sap-. (3) O.E. ih. Britwell, Brittenton, > Beorht, Bright-(cp. Brighthampton, Brightwell). 6. Brockhampton > broc-; Gosford >gos-; Murcot, Moreton, > mor-; Taston, Tusmore, > Thor ? ; Osney > Osa. u. Fulbrook,-well-, >ful-'} Dun thorp >dun-; Sutton> sujy-. i 4 Addition of initial H : Henestan, Heiwelme (for Hewelme) (1 2 oo-), Hippesdene (i 200-), Histesleape(1 167), Hardintone.