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Survey of English Place-Names

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Puddaven

Other OS name in the Parish of Dartington

Historical Forms

  • Podefenne 1330 SR 1365 Ass
  • Podefen 1399 Ct

Etymology

is Podefenne 1330SR (p), 1365Ass ,Podefen 1399Ct . ' Pud ( d ) a 's or Pod ( d ) a 's marshy spot , ' v. fenn .