Luffenhall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Clothall
Historical Forms
- Luffenheðe c.940 BCS737 14th
- Lufenelle, Lufenhate 1086 DB
- Luffehale, Luvehale 1181 StPaulsDB
- Luffenhale 1222 t.Ed6 Add
- Luffenhalegrave 1205–20 ADi
- Luffenhalebridge, Luffenhale streate t.Ed6 Add
- Loffenhall dane, Luffenhalle 1256 StPauls
- Lufnale 1474 ib
- Luffenell valle 1495 ib
- Luffnell 1726 FF
Etymology
'Luffa 's corner of land,' v. healh , denu . For the personal name cf. Luffland (PN D 157) and Luffenham (R), Lufenham 1086 DB, Luffenham 1167 P. The OE form and the second DB form suggest that there was once a heath near by named after the same man.