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.

Henfold

Early-attested site in the Parish of Capel

Historical Forms

  • Hennefolde c.1250 Deed
  • Henfaud(e) 1255,1263 Ass
  • Henfold 1290 SR 1332 SR
  • Henefold 1270 Ass
  • Henfould 1596 Musters

Etymology

Henfold is Hennefolde c. 1250Deed , Henfaud (e )1255, 1263Ass , Henfold 1290 SR, 1332 SR (all p), Henefold 1270Ass (p), Henfould 1596 Musters. 'Hen fold,' v. henne , falod .