Offwell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Offwell
Historical Forms
- Offawilla 1086 DB
- Offewell(e) 1219 Ass 1263 Exon 1284 FA
- Offewyll 1244 Ass
- Offewille juxta Honeton 1315 Ass
- Uffewell 1238 Ass
- Uffewill(e) 1242 Fees785 1291 Tax 1303 FA
- Uffewyll 1244 Ass
Etymology
Forms with initial o and u are almost equally frequent, but the balance appears to be slightly in favour of the o ones. Hence 'Offa 's spring,' v. wielle .