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.

Nordons Estate

Other OS name in the Parish of Bothenhampton

Historical Forms

  • 3 Nordens 1684 DCMCt
  • Nordon 1844 TA

Etymology

, 3 Nordens 1684DCMCt , Nordon 1844TA , perhaps ' north hill ' , referring to the higher ground N of the village , v. norð , dūn , cf. also Downe 1684DCMCt , Downend , Down End 1844TA .