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.

Padonger

Early-attested site in the Parish of Studley

Historical Forms

  • Padehangre, Pandenhangre 1232 Ass
  • Padangre 1262 Ass
  • Padhunger 1272 ib
  • Podanger 1285 Ass
  • Patongre 1313 Ipm
  • Padongre 1316,1325 1401 IpmR
  • Pattangre 1375 ib
  • Pad(h)ongre 1656 Dugdale

Etymology

Padonger (lost) is Padehangre , Pandenhangre 1232Ass (p), Padangre 1262Ass , Padhunger 1272 ib. (p), Podanger 1285Ass , Patongre 1313 Ipm, Padongre 1316, 1325 ib., 1401 IpmR, Pattangre 1375 ib., Pad (h )ongre 1656 Dugdale. Probably 'P (e )ada 's wooded slope,' v. hangra , the second Assize Roll form being corrupt.