Therfield
Major Settlement in the Parish of Therfield
Historical Forms
- Đerefeld 1060 KCD809 14th
- Derevelde 1086 DB
- Furreuuelde ib.
- Ferefeld 1114–30 Ramsey 1253 BM
- Therefeld 1161–77 Ramsey 1185 Templars 1428 FA
- Therefeud 1267–85 ADi c.1285 BM
- Therfeud 1259 StPauls 1271 FF 1402 FA
- Thirefeld t.Hy2 Dugdii t.Ric1 Ch 1301
- Thyrfeld 1536 MinAcct
- Terefeld(e) 1197 AC 1278 Ass
- Terrefeld 1210–12 RBE
- Terenfeud 1278 Ass
- Tiresfeld 1212 Fees
- Tyrefeud c.1275 Gesta
- Tharfelde 1482 Pat
- Tharfyld 1584 Recov
- Tharfield 1691 StJohns
- Tharfel 1700 Sess
Etymology
The first element is probably the OE þyrre , 'withered, dry,' and the name may refer to an open stretch of dry, treeless country, cf. Turtley (PN D 286). v. feld . It is probable that Turville (PN Bk 196) has the same history.