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.

Darrillshill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Monks and Princes Risborough

Historical Forms

  • Darvell Hill 1766 J
  • Darvars Hill 1826 B

Etymology

The first element is almost certainly OE  dēor -fald , 'animal- or cattle-fold,' which lies behind Darvell (Sx). The s of the most recent forms is misleading.