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.

Winsdon

Other OS name in the Parish of North Petherwin

Historical Forms

  • Wynnysdone 1330 SR
  • Wynnesdon 1333 SR

Etymology

is Wynnysdone 1330SR (p), Wynnesdon 1333SR (p) . This is perhaps ' Wine 's hill , ' v. dun . It is doubtful if Winnacott contains the same first element .