Barbara Without being at all analytical, my impression from modern French is that it means: "The large hedge( perhaps meadow) adjoining Caldre's place((le) lieu)." I am sure that in the Midlands of England I have heard hay(e) in place names, e.g. Heath Hayes, referring to a field or meadow. Garth > From: "Barbara" <[email protected]> > Can anyone translate this please: ?le graunde heye que se boute sur lewe > de > Caldre??