Podsmead
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hempsted
Historical Forms
- Podesmed(e) 1291 Tax 1292 Ch 1539 LP
- Poddesmeade 1543 MinAcct 1551 GlR
- Pudsmeade 1584 Comm
- Podgmead 1779 Rudder
Etymology
Podsmead, Podesmed (e )1291 Tax, 1292 Ch, 1539 LP, Poddesmeade 1543MinAcct , 1551 GlR, Pudsmeade 1584Comm , Podgmead 1779 Rudder. Probably 'Podd's meadow', v. mǣd (cf. Monk Meadow 140supra ). An OE pers.n. Podd would be a strong form of the recorded Podda , which Redin 107 connects with dial. pod 'little person', pud 'plump child', and ME pode 'toad'; the latter word is also to be thought of for Podsmead. On the form Podg - cf. Phonol. § 440).