Fardel
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cornwood
Historical Forms
- Ferdendel, Ferdendella 1086 DB
- Ferthedel(e) 1219 FF 1242 Fees796 13th Buckfast
- Furthedel 1303 FA
- Furdedell 1370,a.1416 BM
- Fyrdell 1370 BM
Etymology
This must be the OE feorða (n ) dǣl (e ), 'fourth part.' v. fardel in NED. The place may originally have formed part of some larger estate. See further Addenda supra lix.