Dundry
village · North Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Dundry is likely named after a hill or fort. It combines the Old English 'dūn' meaning hill or fort with 'ig' meaning island or low-lying ground, suggesting a hill with marshy surroundings.
Word origins
- Dun
- Old Englishhill or fort(from dūn "hill, fort")
- dry
- Old Englishpossibly 'island' or 'low-lying ground'(from ig "island, low-lying ground")