Leafield
Major Settlement in the Parish of Leafield
Historical Forms
- la Feld', la Felde 1213 Cur 1298 Eynsh
- the Feld 1517 DInc
- le Feild 1641 Wych
- Aldefelde 1220–8 Sar 13th
- Felde 1220–8 Sar 13th Ch 1366
Etymology
'The field,' v. feld : probably an open space in Wychwood Forest.The first element of the modern name is the French definite article.One of the forms from Sar apparently has (e)ald, 'old,' prefixed.