Huntenhull
Early-attested site in the Parish of Corsley
Historical Forms
- Henedlinghill (sic) 1298 Ch
- Hauelingehull' 1172 P
- Hauedinghehull 1257 For
- Havedynghulle 1421 Cl
- Hefdynghull t.Hy3 Edington 1361,1368 Cl
- Hefodynghull 1361 WIpm
- Hevedynghull(e) t.Hy3 Edington 1324 Ipm 1368 Cl 1375,1407 IpmR
- Heneddingehull (sic) t.Hy3 Ipm
- Heveninghull 1376 IpmR
- Hedynghull 1402 FA
- Hedynghill t.Hy8 NQiii
- Huntenhull 1412 FA
- Huntell hill, hull 1648 WMxxxvii
Etymology
This is probably a compound of ME heuedling (e ), 'headlong,' and hyll, the hill being so called from its steepness (B.D.).