English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Odder Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burton by Lincoln

Historical Forms

  • ad pontem de Hathay 1329 Ass
  • Hathay brig' 1349 Works
  • Hothaybrigg 1353 ib
  • Hathaybryge 1395 ib
  • Hadow bryge 1524 CA
  • of Hadday 1662 Hill
  • Hathow Bridge 1824 O

Etymology

Odder Bridge, ad pontem de Hathay 1329Ass , Hathay brig '1349 Works, Hothaybrigg 1353 ib, Hathaybryge 1395 ib, Hadow bryge 1524 CA, of Hadday 1662Hill , Hathow Bridge 1824 O (v. brycg , spellings in -brig ', -brigg representing scandinavianized forms).