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.

Durdar

Early-attested site in the Parish of St Cuthbert Without

Historical Forms

  • Derdarre 1336 Cl
  • Aerdarre (sic) 1360 Pat
  • Durther 1702 CWxxxix
  • Durdar 1794 H

Etymology

This is possibly to be compared with Dardarroch in Glencairn (PN Dumf 46), which is from Gael. doiredarach , 'oak-copse'.