Downhill Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Handborough
Historical Forms
- la Dunhall' 1267–84 Os
- Dunhalle 1267–84 Os 1428 FA
- la Dunhalle 1268–81,1294(p) Eynsh
- Dunhale 1273–4 RH
- la Dounhall 1277 Ipm
- Dounhalle 1280 Eynsh
- Downhalle 1290 Eynsh 1309 Fine
- Dounhale 1309 Eynsh
Etymology
Downhill Fm (6″) may be la Dunhall '1267–84 Os (p), Dunhalle 1267–84 Os (p)et freq with variant spelling Dunhall to 1428 FA (p), la Dunhalle 1268–81, 1294(p) Eynsh, Dunhale 1273–4 RH (p), la Dounhall 1277 Ipm (p), Dounhalle 1280 Eynsh (p), Downhalle 1290 Eynsh (p), 1309 Fine (p), Dounhale 1309 Eynsh (p). 'Hall on a hill,' v. h(e)all. The first element is dūn . The modern name is due to popular etymology.