Raffling Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Petworth
Historical Forms
- Rotforthyngwode 1314 Ipm
- Rattesfarthingwood 1533 MinAcct
- Ratfailing Wood 1590 DKR38,283
- Rattfowlingwood 1610 PetworthEstateMap
Etymology
'Wood belonging to Ratford infra 119,' v. ing . This is a clear example of a late use of ing as a connecting particle.