Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• 1850 TA

• Scaldinge forlange 1601 Terrier

• Scaldinge furlang 1625 Terrier

• the Scalding furl ' 1629 Terrier

Etymology

Scalding Furlong (Scaldinge forlange 1601, Scaldinge furlang 1625, the Scalding furl' 1629 (1712), v. furlang; earlier forms are needed; perh.' a shallow depression', with Scandinavianized OE   sc (e) ald plus - ing 2 may be thought of; but note Scaldeford' furlong and skaldewelforlang' in f. ns. (b), either of which Scalding may be a late garbled reflex)