Woolfin
Early-attested site in the Parish of Down St Mary
Historical Forms
- Nimet 1086 DB
- Numet 1222 FF
- Merdesnymeth' 1242 Fees778
- Wolvysnymet 1359 Ipm
- Wolvenymet 1373 IpmR
Etymology
v. George Nympton supra 348. The manor was held TRE by one Alward Merta . In 1222 (FF) it was in the possession of Gregory Lupus (i.e. Wolf), in 1303 (FA) of Ricardus le Low (OFr lo , lou , 'wolf'), and in 1359 (Ipm) of Walter Wolf or Le Wolf