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.

Putloe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Standish

Historical Forms

  • Potteleg' 1221 Ass
  • Potteley 1378 Glouc
  • Putteleye 1287 Ass 1335 Ipm 1403 Ass
  • Putley 1541 LP 1561 FF
  • Putloe 1779 Rudder

Etymology

Putloe, Potteleg '1221Ass , Potteley 1378 Glouc, Putteleye 1287Ass , 1335 Ipm, 1403Ass , Putley 1541 LP, 1561FF , Putloe 1779 Rudder.'Putta's glade or clearing', from the OE  pers.n. Putta and lēah.