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Newhaven
Newhaven E. Sussex. Newehaven 1587. ‘Newly built harbour’, from ME haven (OE hæfen). Its old name was Mechingas 1121, Mecinges 1204, ‘(settlement of) the family or followers of a man called *Mēce’, from OE pers. name + -ingas.
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A. D. MILLS. "Newhaven." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Newhaven." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Newhaven.html A. D. MILLS. "Newhaven." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Newhaven.html |
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Newhaven
Newhaven, England/UK Mechingas, Mecinges, Newehaven ‘New Harbour’ from the Old English nīwe and hæfen ‘harbour’. It became ‘new’ in 1570 after the lower course of the River Ouse was changed. Its earlier name meant ‘Mēce's Family Settlement’ from an Old English personal name and ‐ingas.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Newhaven." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Newhaven." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Newhaven.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Newhaven." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Newhaven.html |
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Newhaven
Newhaven Edin. ‘Newly built harbour’. Newhaven dates from c.1505.
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A. D. MILLS. "Newhaven." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Newhaven." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Newhaven1.html A. D. MILLS. "Newhaven." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Newhaven1.html |
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