Winthill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Acton Beauchamp
Historical Forms
- Wyndehull, Wynthull 1316 Ipm 1327 SR
Etymology
If t is the correct consonant, then the first element in this name is the OE pers. name Winta . If d is correct, then we have a parallel to Windhill (Y), meaning apparently 'wind-(swept)- hill.' Change from d to t would however be very difficult to account for.