Eaglesfield
Major Settlement in the Parish of Eaglesfield
Historical Forms
- Eglesfeld c.1170 StB 1357 FF
- Egglesfeld 1333 Cl
- Egglesfeild 1586 FF
- Eglisfeld 1277 Ass 1292 QW
- Eglisfild 1312 Lowther
- Eglysfeld 1560 FF
- Egelesfeld a.1290 Netherhall
- Hegelisfild 1373 ib
- Eggesfeld' early14th StMaryY
- Eklesfeld 1489 Pat
- Egglishfeild 1659 CantWviii
Etymology
'Ecgel ''s open land,' v. feld . The personal name Ecgel , suggested by these forms, is not found in independent use, but is a normal diminutive of compound names such as Ecglaf , or Ecgwulf . Cf. Egglestone (PN NRY 301).