Thurdon (EN) / Gondaran (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Kilkhampton
Hundred: 
Stratton
Notes: 
OE þunor-dūn ‘thunder hill (down)’
Elements: 

goon

Meaning: 
downs

taran

Meaning: 
thunder
Elements notes: 
goon 'downland' + taran 'thunder'
Historic forms: 
Thonnerdone 1302, 1342, Thunredon 1311, Thonredon 1334, Thorudoun 1413, Thurdon 1578