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.

Wixon

Other OS name in the Parish of Chulmleigh

Historical Forms

  • Wizodeston 1238 Ass
  • Wixon 1621 SR

Etymology

may be identical with Wizodeston 1238Ass (p). It is Wixon 1621SR . ' Wigod 's farm , ' v. tun , Wigod being a late OE name .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement