Yadsworthy
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cornwood
Historical Forms
- Yodesworth 1330 SR
- Yeodesworthi 1333 SR
- Yeaddsworthy 1481 Ct
- Yeaddisworthy, Yeaddisford 1563 FF
Etymology
v. worðig . The first element is clearly a pers. name found also in Yeatson infra 315. It looks like a strong form of the pers. name Eada , with the common Devon development of ea to eo .