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.

Rumbold Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirdford

Historical Forms

  • Rumfold 1614 SAC43,61
  • Rumballs al. Rumbolls 1641 SRS14,149

Etymology

Rumbold Fm is Rumfold in 1614 (SAC 43, 61), Rumballs al. Rumbolls in 1641 (SRS 14, 149). 'Wide, roomy fold.' v. rum , falod .