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.

Giddeahall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Yatton Keynell

Historical Forms

  • Giddy Hall 1773 AandD

Etymology

Giddeahall is Giddy Hall 1773 A and D. Probably a nickname of contempt. Cf. Gidea Park (PN Ess 117–8) where other examples are cited, la Gidielond (1276 StNicholas) in Broad Chalke and Gediacre (1224 FF) in Lavington.