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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dogflood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Farnham

Historical Forms

  • Dogeflod 1257 Rental 1288 ib
  • Doggeflod(e) 1258 Pat 1275 Rental 1294 Ass 1301,1346 Rental 1412 MinAcct
  • Doggefloud 1316 Rental
  • Dogheflod 1288 Rental
  • Doggesfold (sic) 1294 Ass
  • Doglode, Dogeflodefelde 1548 Moulton
  • Dogflud 1588 FF
  • Dogflowde 1595 SrWills
  • Doggeflood 1601 FF
  • Dogfludd feild 1736 MinAcct
  • Dogflood Piece 1840 TA

Etymology

Dogflood (lost) is Dogeflod 1257Rental , 1288 ib., Doggeflod (e )1258 Pat, 1275Rental , 1294Ass , 1301, 1346Rental , 1412MinAcct , Doggefloud 1316Rental , Dogheflod 1288Rental , Doggesfold (sic)1294Ass , Doglode , Dogeflodefelde 1548 Moulton, Dogflud 1588FF , Dogflowde 1595 SrWills, Doggeflood 1601FF , Dogfludd feild 1736MinAcct , Dogflood Piece 1840TA . This is the name of a lost tithing, now covered by the south-west part of the town of Farnham (VCH ii, 596). It seems to be a compound of OE  docga , 'dog,' and flode .