A perspective from 1925: the EPNS editors of PN Bucks (193) say: "Names in
Sand- are not on record in OE but their existence is made probable by the
name Sanda which may be inferred from sandan dene (BCS 1225). Sand- names
are common on the Continent and include Sandheri (Foerstemann PN 1297) ..."
Hmm!
This is in the context of a hokey attempt to explain Saunderton.
Richard
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> Apart from _Sandwulf_ and _Gaersand_, has anyone come across any dithematic
> OE personal names containing _sand_? Is the element any better recorded on
> the continent?
>
> Cheers,
> Paul
>
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