Roffey
Early-attested site in the Parish of Horsham
Historical Forms
- La Rogheye, Rogheye 1281 ADvi 1432 ADi
- Rogehey 1418 IpmR
- Rozghee 1296 SR
- le Rugheye 1342 Pens
- Roughey 1446 ADi
- Ropheye 1574 SAC33,199
Etymology
'Rough enclosure,' v. gehæg , cf. Rusper infra 232. The same name is found as Roughway, Rolphy and Roffey (Ess).This etymology is given by Ritter (112), who points out (139 n. 1) that it is an example of a compound formed with the uninflected strong adj. form.