Fifield
Major Settlement in the Parish of Fifield
Historical Forms
- Fifhide 1086 DB 1400 Cl
- Fyfhid Mirymouth 1401–2 FA
- Fifide 1241 FF 1399 Cl
- Fiffide 1285 Ass
- Vifhid 1282 Dean
- Fixhyde 1285 Ass
- Fifede 1346 FA
- Fyffehide 1428 FA
- Fyfield merrymonte 1676 Plot
- Fifield Merrymouth early18th ParColl
- Fyfield 1797 Davis
Etymology
'Five hides,' v. hīd . Groups of five, of ten, and other multiples of ten hides were common, and have given rise to the various Fyfields and Fiveheads, and to such names as Tinhead W and Piddle Trenthide Do. Merrymouth etc. from the family which has given its name to the Merrimouth Inn.