Ardleigh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ardleigh
Historical Forms
- Erleiam 1086 DB
- Erle(i)a 1120–35 Colch
- Erlegam, Erligam 1086 DB
- Erleiga 1087 EHRxl 1450
- Erlee 1201 Cur
- Herlegā 1086 DB
- Hardleya, Hardleye 1179 Colch 1258 Ipm
- Hardlegh' 1285 QW
- Hardele 1364 Pat
- Ardlaga 1154–89 Colch
- Ardlega, Ardle, Ardleia, Ardleg(e), Ardle(e), Ardley(e) 1165–1229 1313 Londin
- Erdelega 1195 P
- Erdleg' 1254 Ass 1262 For
- Erdelee 1206 Cur
- Ardeleya, Ardeleg(h), Ardel(ee), Ardeleye 1200–37 Colch 1428 FA
- Arlee 1205 Colch 1206 FF
- Arlegh 1248 Ass
- Artleg(h) 1248 Cl, Ipm
Etymology
'Earda 's clearing' (v. leah and cf. Ardingly (PN Sx 251) or, as Professor Ekwall suggests, a compound of OE eard , 'dwelling.'
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