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.

Smeardon Down

Early-attested site in the Parish of Petertavy

Historical Forms

  • Smerdon 1340 SR 1346 Ass 1497 Deed
  • Smardon Downe 1561 FF

Etymology

v. smeoru , dun . The name was probably applied to the hill because it gave rich pasturage. Cf. St Martin's Down (Wt), Smeredon (e )1313 Ch, 1324 Misc.

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