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Yoad Pot

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Yodpott 1622 PR(K)
  • Yeadpott (sic for Yoadpott) 1627 ib

Etymology

Yoad Pot [ˈjɔ:dpɔt], 1836KCR , Yodpott 1622 PR(K), Yeadpott (sic for Yoadpott )1627 ib. Whilst the forms are not early enough to make the origin certain, this is most probably from ON  jalda 'nag, mare', v. potte 'pit, hollow'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement