Arundel
Major Settlement in the Parish of Arundel
Historical Forms
- Harundel, Harundelle 1086 DB early13th Bodl169 1210–12 RBE c.1250 MP 1273–91 Ipm 1276 Cl 1327–41 Ch
- Arundell(e) 1087 France 1488 Ipm
- Arrundell 1291 Tax 1316 FA 1628 Recov
- Aronde(l) 1093 France 1273–91,1303 Ipm
- Aroundell 1330 Ipm
- Arndle 1788 SAC40,139
Etymology
There can be little doubt that the etymology suggested for this name by Bradley (EHR 30, 164) is the correct one. He took it to be from OE hār -hūn dell , 'hoarhound-valley,' a suggestion confirmed by the profusion of the plant in the neighbourhood. The h would almost inevitably be lost in the name of a great Norman stronghold. For the relation of the name to that of the Arun river, v. supra 3.