Nuffield
Major Settlement in the Parish of Nuffield
Historical Forms
- Tocfeld 1180–1200 Thame c.1200 Ex 1184 late12th
- Tofeld c.1181 Gor
- Tofelde 1228–9 WellsR
- Toffeud 1240–1 Ass
- Toffilde 1571 Briers1
- Thopheld c.1195 Gor
- Thofeld' a.1219 S c.1280
- Thoffeld(e) 1397 AD
- Tohfeld c.1200,c.1211(early13th) Thame
- Togfelde 1209–18 WellsR
- Thaufeld', Theufeld' c.1219 S c.1280
- Thocfeld 1241 FF
- Tuffield 1349 Briers1 1723 Briers1
- Tuffield alias Nuffield 1580 Briers1 1676 Briers1
- Nuffield 1350 Briers1
- Nuffeild alias Tuffeild 1579 Briers1
- Noffelde 1546 Briers1
- Tucfeld 1560 Briers1
- Tusfeild 1591 Briers1
- Nusfeild 1623 Briers1
- Cluffield alias Tuffield 1723 Briers1
Etymology
Possibly, as suggested by Ekwall (DEPN), OE hōh-feld, 'open land by a spur of hill,' T - and N - being later additions, from (æ )t and (þe )n respectively. v. Addenda liii.