Fellowsfield Common
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Munden
Historical Forms
- Velawesfeld
- Felawysfeld 1351 Ct
- Felauwesfeld 1354 ib
- Felawefeld t.Ed3 Rental
- Fellowes fild 1556 AOMB
Etymology
Fellowsfield Common (6″) is Velawesfeld n.d. AD iii, Felawysfeld 1351Ct , Felauwesfeld 1354 ib., Felawefeld t. Ed 3Rental , Fellowes fild 1556AOMB and must take its name from some medieval owner named Fellaw (Fellow ). This word is ultimately of Scandinavian origin, from ON félagi . See Introd. xx. This place is partly in Little Munden