Trunkwell Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Beech Hill
Historical Forms
- Tromkewull' 1190,1191 HarlCh
- 83A4, Trumqnulle e.13th ArchJ
- Trumkewell' 1224–5 Ass
- Trunkewelle e.13th ArchJ
- Truncwell' 1220 Fees 1241 Ass
- Trunkewell', Trulkewell' 1241 ib
- Truncwelle 13th ReadingC
- Trunkewell' 1268–72 FF 1284 Ass
- Troncwelle 1294 SR
- Trouncwell 1316 Ipm
- Trunkwelle 1339 Cl
- Trunkwell 1532 ObAcc
- Trunkewell 1552 LRMB
- Trunkwell House 1846 Snare
Etymology
The second el. is w(i)ella. The first may be an OE pers.n., perhaps a diminutive in -uca , -ica or -eca of a name *Trum , from OE trum 'firm, strong, vigorous', found as the first el. of the compound pers.ns. Trumhere , Trumwine etc.