Dodderhill
Major Settlement in the Parish of Dodderhill
Historical Forms
- Dudrenhull 1096–1180 WoC c.1250
- Duderhull 1175 WoC c.1250 Thomas 1175 Hearne'sHeming 18th c.1150 18th
- Doderhull 13th Wigorn
- Dodderhull, Doderhyll 1535 VE
Etymology
This points clearly to a pers. name Dudra , an r -derivative of OE Duda . For such r -derivatives cf. Doddershall (PN Bk 110) and Pixham supra 225.