East and West Ogwell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ogwell
Historical Forms
- (to) woggan wylle 956 BCS952 13th
- (oð) wocga willes (hafod), (oþ) wogga will (lacu), (of) wocgga willes (heafde) 10th BCS1323
- Oghawillæ, Oghawille, Woguwel, Wogewil 1086 DB(Exon)
- Wogwel
- Wogewill' 1242 Fees779
- Westwogewill', Estwogewill' 1242 Fees791
- Estwoggewill 1275 RH
- Eastwogewelle, Westwogewelle 1278 Ipm
- Estwoghwill 1285 FA
- Wogwell 1675 Ogilby
- Estwugwyll 1244 Ass
- Wugewell 1249 Ass
- Estwogwille, Estwokewelle 1258–72 Exon
Etymology
According to Ekwall RN 308, 'Wocga 's or Wogga 's spring,' v. wielle .