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Viverdon
(EN)
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Pympkrug
(KW)
Type:
Settlement
Parish:
St Mellion
Hundred:
East Wivelshire
Notes:
The original name was probably OE fīf-beorgas ‘ five barrows’ with reference to the conspicuous tumuli in the area. Later, when the surrounding area began to be used as a pasture-ground, OE dūn ‘hill, down’ was added.
Elements:
krug
Meaning:
barrow, mound
pymp
Meaning:
five
Elements notes:
pymp 'five' + krug 'barrow'
Historic forms:
Vybberdon 1402. Vyberdon 1403. Viverdon 1672