Risdon
Other OS name in the Parish of Bratton Clovelly
Historical Forms
- Reysdone, Rysdone, Ryssdone 1408–37 DA
Etymology
is Reysdone , Rysdone , Ryssdone 1408–37 DA 27 . The first element may be hris . Hence ' hill overgrown with brushwood , ' v. dun .