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Survey of English Place-Names

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Pepsal End Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Flamstead

Historical Forms

  • Peppeshull 1258 FF
  • Pepeshull 1278,1342 Ass
  • Pypyshille 1435 FF
  • Pepeshelende t.Hy8 Ct
  • Pepeshell Ende 1538 Dugdiv
  • Pepsell End 1564 FF
  • Peppyshull al. Peppyshall al. Pepsall 1724 FF

Etymology

Pepsal End Fm is Peppeshull 1258FF , Pepeshull 1278, 1342Ass , Pypyshille 1435FF , Pepeshelende t. Hy 8Ct , Pepeshell Ende 1538 Dugd iv, Pepsell End 1564 FF, Peppyshull al. Peppyshall al. Pepsall 1724FF . This would seem to contain the strong form of the personal name Pyppa , found in Pipstye (PN Sx 253), Pepwell (PN Wo 245). Hence, 'Pyppe 's hill,' v. hyll .