Woodbeer
Early-attested site in the Parish of Plymtree
Historical Forms
- Wideberia 1086 DB
- Wydebir' 1249 Ass
- Wydebyer' 1249 FF
- Wydebere 1281 Ass
- Widiebar' 1249 Ass
- Widebergh 1249 FF
- Wydibere 1285 FA
- Wudeber' 1231 Cl
- Wodebere 1242 Fees779
- Wudebir' 1249 Ass
- Wodiabeare 1310 Ass
- Wodebyare 1316 FA
- Wodebe(a)r(e) 1330 SR 1346 FA 1350 Ipm
- Wodebe(a)r(e) juxta Plemtrewe 1313 Ass
Etymology
The forms are difficult. There has evidently been confusion between wiðig, probably the original first element, and wudu .v. bearu .