Upend
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirtling
Historical Forms
- Upheme 13th Hosp
- Upheme in Hamelet 1483 Pat
- Upyeme 1477 Madox
- Upyng 1669 Moulton
- Upend 1612 FF c.1825 O.S.
- Upping 1821 Baker
- Hupheme c.1250 Hosp
- Upheme 1298 Ass
Etymology
Upend is Upheme 13thHosp , Upheme in Hamelet 1483 Pat, Upyeme 1477 Madox, Upyng 1669 Moulton, Upend 1612FF , c. 1825 O.S., Upping 1821 Baker. Here lived Geoffrey de Hupheme c. 1250 (Hosp ) and Walter de Upheme in 1298 (Ass ), This would seem to derive direct from OE upp -hǣme , 'up-dwellers.' The exact significance of in Hamelet is obscure.