Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Pidesford 1086 DB

• Pitesford ib.

• Pittesford 12th Survey 1203 Cur 1247 Ass 1269 Ipm

• Pitesford 12th ADiii 1203 FF 1220,1242 Fees

• Pitisford 1202 ADii

• Pictesford, Piccessford 1235 Fees

• Picheford 1247 Ass 1266 Pat

• Pisseford 13th ADii 1284,1316 FA 1337 ADii 1341 Cl

• Pisseford al. Spisseford 1304 Ipm

• Pysforde 13th NthStA

• Pyceford, Pyzeford, Pizeford 1250 Seld13

• Pettiford c.1260 ADi

• Pithisford 1270 Ipm

• Pisteford 1290 Cl 1294 Ass

• Pisford 1337,1369 Cl 1428 FA 1550 ADv

• Pys ord 1555 ADvi 1779 F

Etymology

Probably 'Peoht 's ford,' as suggested by Professor Ekwall and Dr Smith. Cf. Pytchley supra 130.