English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Dunnabridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lydford

Historical Forms

  • Donebrugge 1305 Dartmoor
  • Donabrigge 1358 Dartmoor
  • Dunbrigge 1347 Dartmoor
  • Dunbrugge 1356 DuCo
  • Dunbruggeford 1379 DuCo
  • Dounbriggesforth 1365 DuCo
  • Dounebrigge 1377 DuCo
  • Donaghbrigg Hill 1403 Dartmoor
  • Donabrighull 1417 DuCo
  • Dounabridge al. Denybridge 1579 Dartmoor

Etymology

'Bridge by the down,' v. dun , referring to a bridge over the Dart here. There is a hill near by. For the medial syllable, v. Introd. xxxvi.