Hi Dave >During my research for HULINs in the FoD I have come across the place name >of "Meend" several times, Clearwell Meend, Lower Meend.... > >This is starting to intrigue me now so would love to hear from anyone who >knows the derivation/meaning of this place name. > According to 'The Place Names of Gloucestershire' the word Meend comes from the Middle English word 'munede' meaning 'forest wasteland'. Cheers Liz Elizabeth Jack : [email protected] In Gloucester Hidden Heritage : http://www.gloster.demon.co.uk Glorious Gloucestershire Photographic Collection : http://www.gloster.demon.co.uk/cdindex.html Gloucestershire Family History Society : http://www.cix.co.uk/~rd/GENUKI/gfhs.htm Researching : BLINKHORNE / BLENKARN : SOSBE / BASTARD : GWINNUTT / RANN : JACK / SESSIONS / COLLETT : PHILPOTT / PURDON both in Ireland only

Hi Liz, Many tks for such a swift response to this. I don't recall exactly where now {or what lost language referenced it} but I had some vague recollection that "MEEND" had something to do with Moon but your explanation makes far more sense. Tks again. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth Jack [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 04 March 2001 00:18 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [FoD] Derivation of name(s) Hi Dave >During my research for HULINs in the FoD I have come across the place name >of "Meend" several times, Clearwell Meend, Lower Meend.... > >This is starting to intrigue me now so would love to hear from anyone who >knows the derivation/meaning of this place name. > According to 'The Place Names of Gloucestershire' the word Meend comes from the Middle English word 'munede' meaning 'forest wasteland'. Cheers Liz Elizabeth Jack : [email protected] In Gloucester Hidden Heritage : http://www.gloster.demon.co.uk Glorious Gloucestershire Photographic Collection : http://www.gloster.demon.co.uk/cdindex.html Gloucestershire Family History Society : http://www.cix.co.uk/~rd/GENUKI/gfhs.htm Researching : BLINKHORNE / BLENKARN : SOSBE / BASTARD : GWINNUTT / RANN : JACK / SESSIONS / COLLETT : PHILPOTT / PURDON both in Ireland only ==== ENG-GLOS-FOREST-DEAN Mailing List ==== There's a new mailing list for the Lost Conections web site [email protected] , dont forget http://www.lostconnections.co.uk for all your UK needs ============================== Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life If you know how to reduce these risks. http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html