Pethill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Shaugh
Historical Forms
- Pidehel(e) 1086 DB 1330 SR
- Puddehell 1238 Ass
- Pudehel 1291 Dartmoor 1408
- Pythehele 1394 Ass
- Pithehele 1490 Ipm
Etymology
Probably 'Pyd (d )a 's healh,' with later confusion of unstressed second elements.