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Winfold Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Waterbeach

Historical Forms

  • Wulfholes 1205 FF
  • Wulfholefeld 1207 FF
  • Wolfollfeld, Wynfollfeld 1375 Waterb
  • Wynfold(e)(feld) 1422 Jesus 1546 MinAcct
  • Woulfoldfelde, Wonefoldefelde 1422 Jesus
  • Wullefulfield 1484 Colexxxvi
  • Weynfold 1432 ib
  • Winfold 1526 ib
  • Wyngfold, Wingfold 1559,1740 ib

Etymology

Winfold Fm is Wulfholes 1205 FF, Wulfholefeld 1207FF , Wolfollfeld , Wynfollfeld 1375 Waterb, Wynfold (e )(feld )1422Jesus , 1546MinAcct , Woulfoldfelde , Wonefoldefelde 1422Jesus , Wullefulfield 1484Cole xxxvi, Weynfold 1432 ib., Winfold 1526 ib., Wyngfold , Wingfold 1559, 1740 ib.Probably 'wolf-hollow,' v. wulf , holh .