Taddiport
Early-attested site in the Parish of Little Torrington
Historical Forms
- Tadyaport lateHy3 BM
- Tadyeport 1311 Ipm
- Tadiaport 1370 Ass
- Tadiaputt 1333 SR
- Tadypitt 1492 Ipm
- Tadyporte 1364 Ass 1443 FF
Etymology
The same name occurs in Tawstock parish (infra 122) and in Veryan (Co). The first element is clearly OE tadige , 'toad,' and it looks as if the name may have had some contemptuous sense. Cf. Doggaport supra 95, and IPN 149.