English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Wagland

Early-attested site in the Parish of Diptford

Historical Forms

  • Wagelond 1303 FA
  • Wagghelond 1303 FA
  • Waggelond 1346 FA 1431 FF
  • Waghelond 1356 Ass

Etymology

The first element is probably allied to that discussed under Warne supra 201. Cf. the relation of ME  waggen to ME  wawen from OE  wagian . There is a stream here and some marshy land.