Darley Abbey
Major Settlement in the Parish of Darley Abbey
Historical Forms
- parua Derl' c.1140 Darley
- Derleg(a), Derlegam, Derleia, Derleie, Derleya, Derley(e), Derl', Derle(e), Derlea, Derle(y)g(h), Derlye 1154–9,Hy2 Darley Hy2 BelCh 1189 Darley 1191 BelCh 1200 Dale 1570 DKR
- Dereleye c.1200 Gerv 1349 Crich
- Dorleya c.1280,c.1460 Austin
- Darley(e), Darle, Darleigh 1414 RegChich 1518 Austin 1539 CampbCh
Etymology
'Wild animal or deer clearing', v. dēor , lēah ; cf. Darley supra 81 and for the first element cf. Derby infra 446.