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Survey of English Place-Names

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Treable Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cheriton Bishop

Historical Forms

  • Tryfebel 1242 Fees779
  • Triffebel(e) 1327 Ass 1356 ADiv
  • Triffabel 1275 RH 1285,1346 FA
  • Tryfabell 1425 IpmR
  • Trefelebeale 1303 FA
  • Treffebele 1333 SR 1499 Ipm
  • Truffebele 1327 DA
  • Truffeble 1329 Ass
  • Trebell 1412 IpmR
  • Trebell al. Trifebell 1561 FF

Etymology

This name is probably Celtic, the first element being the Cornish tre (v ), 'homestead, village.' Professor Ekwall suggests that the second element may be a pers. name Ebell corresponding to the Gaulish Epillus .