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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Hudnalls

Early-attested site in the Parish of St Briavels

Historical Forms

  • boscus de Hodenhales 1282 For
  • Hudnells 1641,1645 Comm

Etymology

The Hudnalls, boscus de Hodenhales 1282For , Hudnells 1641, 1645Comm . 'Hud(d)a's nooks of land', v. halh . The pers.n. is OE  Hud (d )a .