Gomeldon
Early-attested site in the Parish of Idmiston
Historical Forms
- Gomeledona 1189 GlastInq
- Gomeledon(e) 1275 RH 1281,1302 Ass 1311 Ipm 1312 Ass
- Gomeldon 1279 Ass 1316 Trop
- Gomelesdon 1289 Ass
- Gumelesdon 1230 FF
- Gumeledun' 1263 For
- Gumeldon 1279 Ass
- Gombledon, Gombleton t.Eliz WMxxi
- Gombeldon 1617 FF
- Gumbleton 1658 BM
Etymology
The forms now available render untenable Ekwall's suggestion (DEPN) of an OE personal name Gamela as the source of the first element. The form must be Gumela , presumably a derivative of the personal name Guma found in Gumber (PN Sx 97) and Gomshall (PN Sr 248). Hence 'Gumela 's hill,' v. dun .