Arden Hills
Early-attested site in the Parish of Foston
Historical Forms
- Erderne, Arderne 13th,1271,1312 Bridl
Etymology
Arden Hills (6″) is Erderne , Arderne 13th, 1271, 1312 Bridl.This name is of the same etymology as Arden Grange (PN Sx 215) and Arden Hall (PN Ess 157 n.), if these are of local origin.The word ærn 'house' is generally compounded with a signi- ficant word and in Arden this may well be OE eard 'earth, land, dwelling-place' (cf. OE eardian 'to dwell, inhabit'), used in such compounds as OE eardrice 'habitation,' eardstede , eardwic , etc. 'dwelling.' A compound of eard and ærn would similarly signify 'a dwelling-house,' as distinct from a hord -ærn 'storehouse,' etc.