Ardingly
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ardingly
Historical Forms
- Herdingele(ye), Herdingelegh t.Wm2 Lewes 1240 FF 1279 QW
- Herdingheleia 1121 AC
- Erdingelega, Erdingelege 1107–18 AC 1205 FF
- Erdingel' 1262 Ass
- Hardingelegh 1248 Ass
- Hardingelega 1305–47 Lewes
- Hardynglegh 1472 Pat
- Ardingeleg 1254 Pat
- Ardinglie 1521 Bishop'sVisitation
- Erdinglegh, Erdingley(e) 1256 Ass 1284 Loder
- Erdyngleye 1509 LP
- Erthingelegh 1315 Ass
- Erthyngelegh 1317 FF 1327 SR 1405 Cicestr
- Earthingley 1535 VE
- Erthynglegh 1377 Pat 1441 BM
- Erthynglyghe 1411 SR
- Herdinglegh 1417 Pat
- Arthingley 1546 MinAcct
- Arthinglye 1575 Add
Etymology
This is probably Eardingalēage , 'clearing of Earda's people' (v. ing , leah ), Earda being a well-recognised pet-form for OE names in Eard -. OE Hearda is also possible, a similar pet-form for an OE name in Heard -.