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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.