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Dogdean Fm & Dogdean Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Colehill

Historical Forms

  • Dockedene 1411 Wim
  • Dogge Deane, Doggdeane 1591 DLMB
  • Dogden 1595 DLComm
  • Dogdean (Lane) 1847 TA

Etymology

, Dockedene 1411Wim , Dogge Deane , Doggdeane 1591DLMB ,Dogden 1595DLComm , Dogdean (Lane )1847TA , v. denu ' valley ' ; the first el . may be docce ' dock, water-lily ' ( as suggested by the earliest form ) , or dogga ' dog ' , cf. Catleysupra .