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.

Podder Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gedling

Historical Forms

  • Podhaye 1289 For
  • Podhagh 1393 AddCh
  • Podhaw(e) t.Hy8 For 1566 Recov
  • Poddehagh 1335 For
  • Padhawe wood 1609 LRMB
  • Poddow Copse 1689 SR
  • Podder c.1825 O.S.

Etymology

Podder Fm is Podhaye 1289For , Podhagh 1393AddCh , Podhaw (e )t. Hy 8For , 1566Recov , Poddehagh 1335For , Padhawe wood 1609LRMB , Poddow Copse 1689 SR, Podder c. 1825 O.S. Probably 'frog-enclosure,' from ME  pode , 'frog.'

Places in the same Parish