Quither
Early-attested site in the Parish of Milton Abbot
Historical Forms
- Queder 1281 Ass
- Quedre 1284 FA
- Quederne 1330,1333 SR 1412 Deed
- Quydor, Quyderin 1488 Rental
Etymology
The name is probably a compound of OE cwēad , 'dung, dirt,' and ærn, 'house.' Cf. Quoditch supra 127 and v. Mixerne (Gl), s. v. ærn .