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Survey of English Place-Names

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Applethorn Slade

Other OS name in the Parish of Plympton St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Happeldoreslade 1291 Tax
  • Applethorneslade t.Eliz LRMB191

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Happeldoreslade 1291 Tax, Applethorneslade t. ElizLRMB 191 . ' Apple-tree slæd , ' v. apulder . The modern form is due to folk etymology .