Dedisham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Slinfold
Historical Forms
- Doddesham 1257 Ch 1401 FF
- Daddisham 1288 Ass
- Dad(d)esham 1294 Pat 1386 IpmR
- Dadysham 1408 Ass
- Detsum 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
The phonology of this name is difficult. Possibly the o -forms are errors of transcription, though we do find similar hesitation in Todham supra 18 and, at a late date, in Trotton supra 44.There may have been an OE pers. name Dæddi , a pet-form of an OE name in Dǣd -. Cf. Deddington (PN O 93). 'Dǣddi 's ham(m).'
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Clemsfold
- Hurlands
- Lydwicke
- Millmead Copse
- Nowhurst Fm
- Pensfold Fm
- Pinkhurst
- Rowfold Fm and Rowland Wood
- Slaughter Bridge
- Theale Fm
- Townhouse Fm