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.

Trundlebeer

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Tawton

Historical Forms

  • Trendelbere 1249,1336 Ass
  • Trendelbiare 1313 Exon
  • Trendelbeare 1342 Exon

Etymology

The first element in this name is OE  trendel , 'circle,' the second is bearu and the name probably refers to the small circular hill here.

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