Cudlipptown
Early-attested site in the Parish of Petertavy
Historical Forms
- Cudelipe 1114–19 BM
- Cudelip(p) 1238 Ass
- Codelip(p) 1238 Ass 1428 FA
- Codelepe 1303 FA
- Cuddelypp 1474 Ct
- Cudliptowne 1641 FF
Etymology
'Cud (d )a 's hlype.' As usual in such names it is difficult to say just what the 'leap' was. Possibly it has reference to the stream here. For the town , v. infra 676.