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.

Didwell

Other OS name in the Parish of South Milton

Historical Forms

  • Dudewell 1244 Ass
  • Dodewille 1330 SR 1339 Ass 1414 FF
  • Dedewille 1452 FF

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Dudewell 1244Ass (p), Dodewille 1330SR (p),1339Ass (p), 1414FF , Dedewille 1452FF . ' Dudda 's spring , ' v. wielle .

Places in the same Parish