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Survey of English Place-Names

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Puckshot Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Haslemere

Historical Forms

  • Pokshudde 1332 SR 1342 Loseley
  • Pokeshedde 1377 Loseley
  • Pucshod 1441 Pat
  • Pukkyshud 1483 Swanton
  • Puckshot(t) 1596 Musters 1642 ParReg
  • Puckshudd 1643 Recov

Etymology

Puckshot Fm (6″) is Pokshudde 1332 SR (p), 1342Loseley , Pokeshedde 1377Loseley (p), Pucshod 1441 Pat (p), Pukkyshud 1483 Swanton, Puckshot (t )1596 Musters, 1642 ParReg, Puckshudd 1643Recov . A compound of OE  puca, 'goblin,' and the word scydd , 'shed, hut, swine-cote,' discussed in PN Sx 132, s. n. Gunshot.