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Survey of English Place-Names

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Taddle Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chideock

Historical Forms

  • Taddehulle (× 3), Thaddehulle 13 Weld2
  • Tadhill', Tadhyll' 1505 Weld2

Etymology

Taddle Fm (SY 420938), Taddehulle (× 3), Thaddehulle n.d. (13) Weld 2, Tadhill ', Tadhyll '1505Weld 2, cf. Taddle Orchd , (Plain ) Taddle , Taddles 1841TA , 'toad-infested hill', from tadde , tāde and hyll , cf. Tadnoll 1110 and Frogmore Fm in this par. supra .