Madderhay (EN) / Medhros Hay (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Winnow
Hundred: 
West Wivelshire
Elements: 

hay

Meaning: 
enclosure

medh

Meaning: 
middle

ros

Meaning: 
hill-spur
Elements notes: 
<medh> 'middle' + <ros> 'hillspur' + <hay> enclosure
Historic forms: 
Maderhaye 1534 (RIC, Z/1/1, 1534) Madderhay alias Madary 1740 (Gover, 1948) Madderhay 2017 (CC Mapping, 2017)