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Survey of English Place-Names

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Deerrudding

Other OS name in the Parish of Hutton Roof

Historical Forms

  • Deyruddinge, Dayriddyng 1559,1569 PR(Greystoke)
  • Dearuddinge ib.
  • ye Deareruddeinge 1649 ib
  • Deawridding 1659 ib

Etymology

is Deyruddinge , Dayriddyng 1559, 1569 PR (Greystoke),Dearuddinge ib., ye Deareruddeinge 1649 ib., Deawridding 1659 ib . Possibly ' deer clearing , ' v. hryding , though the forms are too late and various for certainty .