English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Arnold

Major Settlement in the Parish of Arnold

Historical Forms

  • Ernehale 1086 DB
  • Erneshala 1158 P
  • Ærnehala 1169 P
  • Ernehal t.Hy2 RBE
  • Ernhala, Ernhal(e) 1174,1176,1185 P c.1200 Wollaton 1211 RBE 1230 Cl
  • Hernhal 1212 Fees
  • Arnhal(e) 1212 Fees 1227 ClR 1335 Ipm
  • Arnale 1334 For
  • Arnhall' 1242 Fees 1275 RH
  • Arnall(e) 1316 FA 1399 Pat 1407 FF 1417 Cl
  • Arnihale 1265 Misc
  • Arnehal(e) t.Ed1 BM 1280 Ass
  • Arnold 1474 Pat 1539 LP
  • Arnoll 1591 Wills
  • Arnould 1633 FF
  • Arnold al. Arnall 1632 Recov

Etymology

This is probably OE  (æt ) earn (a )h (e )ale , 'eagle(s') nook or corner,' v. healh . Cf. Arnold (PN ERY 50).