Eggesford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Eggesford
Historical Forms
- Egkeneford 1238 Ass
- Egeneford 1291 Tax
- Ekenefford 1297 Pat
- Eg(g)enesford 1242 Fees783 1428 FA
- Eg(g)enesford juxta Colrygge 1339 Ass
- Egnesford 1303 FA
- Eggesford 1377 Cl 1493 Ipm
- Egsford 1629–51 Barum1,59
Etymology
Probably 'Ecgen 's ford' with continuant eg stopped before following n . Cf. Ekwall, Studies 8.