Survey of English Place-Names

Etymology

SMITHFIELD FM, cf. Smethefeld lHy2 Dane, e13HarlCh , 1250–70, 1337Foster , Smethefelde a1200ib , Smethefeud 1276 RH, Smeyefeld Hy3 (1409) Gilb, 1275 RH (y =þ , i.e. th ), Smetfeud 'JohnHarlCh , Smedesfeld 'a1218 RA iv, Semedhefeld 1220–40Foster , Smethfeld c.1289ib , Smetfeld 1378ib , Smithefeud '1226–28 Fees, Smythfeld 'c.1370Extent , 1541 (1658) HollesM, Smythfeild (e )1598Nelthorpe , 1646Monson , 1656Nelthorpe , Smythfield 1658 HollesM, 1728MiscDon 509 , Smithfeild 1649Dixon , 1691MiscDon 509 , Smithfield 1685, 1764Nelthorpe , 1781, 1800Terrier (Barnetby le Wold), Smithfield House 1830 Gre, 'the level open land', v. smēðe , feld , the first el. already by the early 13th century being influenced by smith .