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.

Luffield (Abbey)

Major Settlement in the Parish of Luffield

Historical Forms

  • Luffeld 1200 Cur 1201 Abbr c.1218 WellsL c.1220 Eyns 1224 Pat 1230 Ch 1285 Fine
  • Loffeld 1274 Ipm
  • Luffield 1341 ADi

Etymology

'Lufa's open ground' v. feld . For Lufa v. Redin 51. This name is found with gemination as Luffa in Luffenham (R) and Luffenhall (Herts). It is possible that this may actually be the name contained in Luffield.

Places in the same Parish

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