Middle English Dictionary Entry
venelle n.
Entry Info
| Forms | venelle n. Also (in names) venel(e; pl. vanel. |
| Etymology | OF venele, venelle, vanelle & ML vanella, venella. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A conduit, prob. some type of drainage pipe or gutter;
(b) a narrow road, lane [quot. may be AF];
(c) in surnames.
Associated quotations
a
- (1404) Fabric R.Yk.Min.in Sur.Soc.3527 : Normanton tegulario per xlvij sept. cap. 2 s. 4 d…vij vanell in parvo carnificio per Johannem Crosseby, 6 s.
b
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)396/14 : The venelle (anglice, a lane)…ledith to the Backehowse.
c
- (1240) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames363 : Reginald de la Venele.
- (1266) Close R.Hen.III186 : Juliana de la Venele.
- (1279) Hundred R.Tower 2321 : Richard en le Venel.
- (1296) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 1084 : Rogo de la Venele.
- (1313) Name in LuSE 79142 : Alex. de la Venelle.
- (1332) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 10310 : Jacobo atte Venele.