Pound Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tackley
Historical Forms
- Pauenhull' 1139 Godstow c.1450
- Pounhyll c.1250 Godstow c.1450
- Pound Hill c.1840 TA
Etymology
Pound Hill is Pauenhull '1139 (c. 1450) Godstow, Pounhyll c. 1250 (c. 1450) Godstow, Pound Hill c. 1840TA . The first element could be pāwa , 'peacock,' perhaps used as a nickname. Icelandic pá , pái is so used. Cf. Poundon PN Bk 56.