a river-name, derived from British lemanio, cognate with OIr leamh, 'elm-tree' Translation Earlier editors lymyng (OS 1935); lyming (Parsons) Early Maps Overwritten no Attested spelling Magna Lymynge 1576 FF; all earlier attestations have the first element in the form Lem-
'hill' Translation Earlier editors -/faryngdon (OS 1935); faryngdon (Parsons) Early Maps farin(g)to(n) (Angliae Figura) Overwritten no Attested spelling Chepyngfaryngdon 1501 ArchJ 6, Faringdon Magna Hy 8 RentSur; all earlier attestations have the first element in the form Faren-/Farn- and similar
noted by Sanders who stated that 'it never borne the inscription intended for it'. Ultra-violet light has revealed that there is an inscription, but it is indecipherable except for the consecutive letters magna (Parsons). Early Maps Overwritten yes Attested spelling