Gribbleford Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hatherleigh
Historical Forms
- Gribbelthward 1532 Dartmoor
Etymology
The first element here is clearly the Devon, Dorset and Cornwall gribble , 'crabtree' or 'blackthorn.' The earliest reference in the NED is dated 1518, but already in the 1330SR we have Walter atte Gribbele in Crediton and Grybbelparke in 1386 (Ct ) in Dartmoor. -thward in 1532 is probably a bad form for -ford .