Incledon
Early-attested site in the Parish of Braunton
Historical Forms
- Hingledon 1238 Ass
- Incledene 1242 Fees771 1244 Ass 1330 SR
- Incledon 1333 SR
- Inkeldene 1360 Ass
- Inkyldon 1428 FA
- Inkyldenne 1428 FA
Etymology
No certainty is possible.Professor Ekwall suggests that the first element may be OE Inghild (cf. OHG Inghild ) or Ingflǣd (feminine names), with unvoicing of g to c before h or f. Dr Ritter suggests OE Incla , an l -derivative of OE Inca , a pet-form of an OE name in Ing -.