What is the evidence for "pudde" meaning 'stout'? The etymology 'stout barrel' looks like just a guess to me. Given that one can find the surname Pudfot in 1320 (Calendar of Patent Rolls 14 Ed II), I suggest rather that Puddephat is a compound with "foot", perhaps with "pud" 'paw'.
Keith
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From: The English Place-Name List [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Doug Rickard [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 10 November 2013 00:52
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Subject: Trowley Bottom
Some of my mother’s forebears came from the delightfully-named hamlet of Trowley Bottom near Flamstead in north Hertfordshire some 6km south of Luton. I have not been able to find out the origin of the Trowley part of the hamlet’s name. Has anyone any ideas?
PS: My mother had the equally delightful maiden name of Puddephatt (i.e stout barrel) and you will find Puddephat’s (sic) Lane running SW out of Trowley Bottom.
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