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.