Quidhampton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bemerton
Historical Forms
- Quedhampton 1249,1268,1279,1281 Ass 1306 FF 1327 SR 1333 Pat
- Quedhamton 1294 Ass
- Quidhampton 1289 ib
- Quydhampton t.Hy8 Rental
- Quyddamton t.Eliz WMxxi
- Quidington 1675 ParReg
Etymology
This name is probably a compound of OE cwēad , 'dirt, dung,' and hamtun, perhaps denoting a farm with good manure. Cf. Quidhampton infra 279, Quidhampton in Overton (Ha), Quedementune DB, Quedhampton 1280FF , Quidhampton 1316 FA and Quither (PN D 216), denoting, like Mixerne (Gl), 'dung house.'The persistent e in the early forms for these names suggests that the first element is OE cwēad , 'dung,' rather than cwidu , 'cud,' as suggested by Ekwall (DEPN). Cf. Sherrington infra 229.