Vert Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Laughton
Historical Forms
- la Ferkthe t.Ed1 Add
- Verkch 1287 CplM
- la Ferthe t.Hy5–6 Add
- Le Verth Wood or le Olde Brule 1524 LP
- the Vert al. Olde Brouylle 1551 BM
Etymology
A form of OE fyrhþ with Sussex initial v. For the alternative name v. Broyle supra 355. Both are woodland names.