Ideford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ideford
Historical Forms
- Yudaforda 1086 DB
- Yuddeford 1275 RH 1316 FA 1440 Exon
- ʒuddeford(e) 1309 Exon
- Yuddesford 1276 RH
- Yudesford 1346 FA
- Ghudeforde 1281 Ipm
- Hiddeford 1285 FA
- Idyforde 1291 Tax
- Iddeford 1390 Exon
- Ideford 1440 Exon
- Giddeforde 1315 Exon
- Yeddeford(e) 1353 Ass 1356 Ipm 1373 FF
- Yedeford(e) 1441 Pat, Exon
- Jyddeford 1357 Ipm
- Yiddeford 1357 Cl
- Edeforde 1440 Exon 1577 Saxton
- Edford 1571 SR
Etymology
The first element cannot be the OE pers. name Gydda , as the initial g would remain before OE y . Professor Ekwall suggests OE *Giedda , a WS weak form corresponding to the recorded strong form Geddi .