Arnold
Early-attested site in the Parish of Swine
Historical Forms
- Harnal(e) 12th,late12th Nunkeel
- Haranhale 1204 Meaux
- Ærnhale 1190–2 P
- Ernhale, Ernhal(a) 1193–7 P
- Arnehall(e) late12th Nunkeel 13th Meaux
- Arnehale 1238 1260 Rental 1287 YI 1301 Ch
- Arnehall(e) in Holdernesse 1306 YI
- Arnal(e) late12th Nunkeel t.Hy3 BM 1375 Works
- Arnall(ia) 1180–97 Melsa c.1265 KF 1650 ParlSurv
- Arnhal(e) 1205 ChR 1231 Ass 1293 QW
- Arnhall(ia) 1285 KI 1401 Melsa
- Arnol 1583 YD
- Arnold(e) 1584etpassimto1828 Langd
Etymology
'Nook of land haunted by eagles,' v. earn , healh , or 'arna 's nook of land,' from OE Earna . Similar possibilities exist also for Arnold (Nt), Ernehale DB, and Arnforth (WRY), Erneford DB, Arneford 1198 Fount, though the double occurrence of Arnold suggests that the first element is probably the significant word.