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.

Rylah

Early-attested site in the Parish of Scarcliffe

Historical Forms

  • Riele 1209 FF
  • Riule Hy3 Derbyshire
  • Ryleg, Ryley(a) 1252 Ch 1275 Darley 1332 Middleton 1335 Derbyshire 1447–1518 DbCh 1603 Ct
  • Rulegh' 1309 Darley
  • Rylah als Rylye 1574 AddCh

Etymology

Rylah, Riele 1209 FF, Riule Hy 3Derbyshire (p), Ryleg , Ryley (a )1252 Ch, 1275 Darley, 1332Middleton , 1335Derbyshire (p), 1447–1518 DbCh, 1603Ct , Rulegh '1309 Darley, Rylah als Rylye 1574AddCh .'Rye clearing', v. rȳge , lēah .