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.

Rutherford

Early-attested site in the Parish of North Huish

Historical Forms

  • Ruthereford 1334 DA
  • Rotheraford, Rotherneforde 1343 BM
  • Rotherneford al. Rotherford in North Huish 1536 Deed
  • Rutherforde combe 1812 Recov

Etymology

'Cattle ford,' v. hryðer .