Maxfield
Early-attested site in the Parish of Guestling
Historical Forms
- Mexefeld 12th Battle 1368 Add
- Mexlefeud 12th Battle
- Mexfeld 12th Battle 1535 VE
- Maxfeld 1569 SRS20,294
Etymology
Maxfield is Mexefeld 12th Battle 42et freq to 1368Add , Mexlefeud 12th Battle 21, Mexfeld 12th Battle 21, 1535 VE, Maxfeld 1569 SRS 20, 294. Professor Ekwall, in view of the persistent early e , suggests the possibility of a compound of OE meox , 'dung.' Dr Ritter suggests we may have the pers. name which seems to be found in Meocesdun (BCS 801). No certain solution is possible. The a in the modern form is clearly an irregular development.