Faldo
Early-attested site in the Parish of Higham Gobion
Historical Forms
- Faldhou c.1125 Rams c.1350
- Faldehou 1166 P
- Faldho 1168 P 1227,1240 Ass 1247 Ass
- Faudho 13th Dunst 1227 Ass 1247 Ass
- Faudeho 1202 Ass 1227 Ass
- Faldehow 1227 Ass
- Faudo 1247 Ass
- Faldo 1239 FF 1297 SR
- Faltho 1336 Fine 1338 Cl
Etymology
'The hoh or promontory of land with a fald or fold upon it.'