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.

Alfardisworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bradworthy

Historical Forms

  • Alfardesworth' 1242 Fees792
  • Alfardisworth(y) 1346 FA
  • Alfrydesworth(y) 1270 Ass
  • Alfredesworth(y) 1328 FF
  • Alfrythesworth(y) 1423 FF
  • Alferysworthy 1316 FA
  • Alfresworthe 1379 IpmR
  • Alsworthy 1525 Recov

Etymology

'Aelfheard 's worþig.'