Morledge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Derby
Historical Forms
- Marlege 1525,1543 SR
- le Marleigh 1546 MinAcct
- ye Marledge 1548 DbCh
- Marleige 1610 Speed
- Morlidge 1668 Derby
- Morledge 1712 Woll
Etymology
Morledge (6″), Marlege 1525, 1543SR , le Marleigh 1546MinAcct , ye Marledge 1548 DbCh, Marleige 1610 Speed, Morlidge 1668Derby , Morledge 1712Woll . Perhaps 'boundary stream', v. (ge)mǣre, læc(c). Cf. William Merlege who held land in Derby 1472 DbCh and whose family presumably was named from the place.