English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Hetherland

Early-attested site in the Parish of Otterton

Historical Forms

  • Lahedreland 1205 France
  • Hetherland 1242 Fees764
  • Hederlonde 1260 Oliver 1291 Tax
  • Hedderlond 1303 FA
  • Hetherlond 1487 Ipm

Etymology

For the interpretation, v. Hatherleigh supra 142.