Mudgedown
Early-attested site in the Parish of Iron Acton
Historical Forms
- Modelesdon 1322 Ext
- Moddesdone 1327 SR
- Mudgedown 1777 M
Etymology
Mudgedown, Modelesdon 1322Ext 24(p), Moddesdone 1327SR (p), Mudgedown 1777 M. 'Mōdwulf's hill', from the rare OE pers.n. Mōdwulf or possibly an OE Mōdel , an -el derivative of an OE Mōd , a hypocoristic form of names like Mōdwulf (cf. OE Mōding ). On the modern form cf. Phonol. § 44 (b ).