English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Outfield (Fm)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chalfont St Giles

Historical Forms

  • Otfeld 1303 HMCxv

Etymology

Probably the modern form is corrupt and the true name should be Oatfield .