Hundall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Unstone
Historical Forms
- Hundishon (sic) 13th Relxx
- Hundehow(e) 1315 WollCh 1353 Relxx 1358 WollCh
- Hondhow' 1319 ib
- Hundow(e) 1549 DbAxxvii 1592 FF
- Hundoe 1731 Hallvii
- Hundal(e) 1735 DKR 1789 Noble
Etymology
Hundall, Hundishon (sic)13th Rel xx, Hundehow (e )1315WollCh , 1353 Rel xx, 1358WollCh , Hondhow '1319 ib (p), Hundow (e )1549 DbA xxvii, 1592FF , Hundoe 1731 Hall vii, Hundal (e )1735 DKR, 1789 Noble, perhaps 'dogs' hill', v. hund , haugr . The form Hundis - suggests the singular, the remaining forms the plural. A pers.n. formed from hund might also be considered. No burial-mound has been found in the area.