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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wotton

Other OS name in the Parish of Torbryan

Historical Forms

  • Wudeton, Wutton 1249 Ass
  • Wottone 1333 SR

Etymology

is Wudeton , Wutton 1249Ass , Wottone 1333SR (p) . ' Farm by thewood , ' v. tun .