Widey
Early-attested site in the Parish of Egg Buckland
Historical Forms
- Wida 1086 DB
- Widhi t.Hy2 Oliver
- Wythy 1242 Fees789 1284 FA
- Wythi 1333 SR
- Wythey 1428 FA
- Widie 1282 Ch 1328
Etymology
This is probably the OE wiðig, 'withy.' For the d forms, cf. Widdecombe infra 526.