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.

Darfoulds

Early-attested site in the Parish of Worksop

Historical Forms

  • Derffeld 1305 Ass
  • Dirfeld 1383 IpmR
  • Derfold(e) 1528 DukRec 1546 LP
  • Darefolde t.Hy8 MinAcct
  • Darfoulds 1636 DukRec

Etymology

Darfoulds is Derffeld 1305Ass , Dirfeld 1383 IpmR, Derfold (e )1528 DukRec, 1546 LP, Darefolde t. Hy 8MinAcct , Darfoulds 1636 DukRec. 'Animal open land.' v. deor , feld .