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.

Durfold

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dunsfold

Historical Forms

  • Derefeld 1295 Ch
  • Derefolde c.1460 Ct
  • Durfold 1548 LRMB
  • Darfold 1619 Ct
  • Dyrfold t.Ed6 Rental
  • Dirfold 1670 DKRxl

Etymology

Durfold is Derefeld 1295 Ch, Derefolde c. 1460Ct , Durfold 1548LRMB , Darfold 1619Ct , Dyrfold t. Ed 6Rental , Dirfold 1670 DKR xl. 'Animal enclosure,' v. deor , fal(o)d. Cf. Durfold (PN Sx 238).