Woodovis
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tavistock and Tavistock Hamlets
Historical Forms
- Wodeheuese 1244 Ass 1330 SR
- Wodeuesse juxta Tauistoke 1346 Ass
- Wodeuese t.Ed3 Ass
- Wodewys, Odewys, Wodeovese, Wodeovys 1488 Rental
Etymology
'At the wood-edge,' v. efese . Cf. Woodsaws (Co), Wodesouse , Wodeseuese 1296Ass , Wodesouese , Wodesauese 1302Ass . The modern form has probably been influenced by the dialectal ovvis , recorded from Somerset, and used commonly in Devon, a closely allied word.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Crowndale
- Whitham
- Azores
- Bannawell
- Bowrish Cottages
- Stilesweek
- Crebor
- Hurdwick
- Indescombe
- Milemead
- Nutley
- Parswell
- Pettypace
- Pixon Lane
- Rubbytown
- Rumonsleigh Cottages
- Shilla Mill
- Gulworthy
- Wilminstone
Other OS name
- Fitzford Cottages
- Morwellham
- Abbotsfield
- Artiscombe
- Blanchdown Wood
- Briscotts Cottage
- Broadwell
- Buctor
- Burnford
- Chipshop
- Crelake
- Grammerby Wood
- Hartshole
- Hatchwood
- Hele
- Hocklake
- Impham
- Kilworthy
- Kingford
- Luscombe Down
- Maddacleave Wood
- Mana Butts
- Downhouse
- Morwell Down
- Morwell
- Newton
- Ogbear
- Parkwood
- Particliffe Wood
- Radge
- Ramsham Wood
- Sandypark
- Sheepridge
- Taviton