Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Wodetri 1176 P

• Wudecrie 1180 ib

• Wudecride 1228 FF

• Wodecrithe 13th ib

• Wodetrich'e 1294 SR

• Wodekrith 13th AddCh

• Wodecriz 13th ib

• Woodcrye 1573 Bodl

• Woodcree 1761 Rocque 1790 Pride

• Woodcray Fm 1846 Snare

Etymology

Woodcray Manor Fm, Wodetri 1176 P, Wudecrie 1180 ib (p), Wudecride 1228FF (p), Wodecrithe 13thAddCh 38646 (p), ib 38649 , Wodetrich 'e 1294SR (p), Wodekrith 13thAddCh 38647 , Wodecriz 13thib 38650 , Woodcrye 1573Bodl , Woodcree 1761 Rocque, 1790 Pride, Woodcray Fm 1846 Snare. As the only distinctive feature of the topography is a tiny stream, the second el. is probably rīð . This means that the -c - is part of the first el. and derivation from wudu is impossible, but Professor Löfvenberg suggests an OE  *wuduc 'small wood'. The only other suggestion which can be offered is a pers.n. *Wuduca , from the recorded Wuda .