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.

Prytown Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Caundle Marsh

Historical Forms

  • Prydtoune 1484 Digby
  • firma terr' Johannis Pryde 1538 Digby
  • Pride Towne 1677 Digby
  • Prytown 1811 OS
  • Pride Town 1845 EnclA

Etymology

Prytown Fm (ST 679144), Prydtoune 1484Digby , firma terr ' Johannis Pryde 1538Digby , Pride Towne 1677Digby , Prytown 1811 OS, Pride Town 1845EnclA , cf. Prydelane 1484Digby , 1493DCMDeed , Pryedmor (e )1493ib , Prudemore , PrudeMoure 1531Digby , Pride Moor 1842TA , Nicholas Pride , Richard Pride 1327SR , 1332 SR (Folke), v. toun 'estate', lane , mōr .