Venterdon (EN) / Fentendonn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Stokeclimsland
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Elements: 

fenten

Meaning: 
spring, well, source

tonn (n.m.)

Meaning: 
turf
Elements notes: 
fenten 'well, spring' + tonn 'lealand, pasture'
Historic forms: 
Fentyndon 1303. Fentendon 1338, 1341, 1356. Fentendoune 1338. Fenterdoun 1338. Fenterdon 1491