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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wolf Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Leverington

Historical Forms

  • Wyrmfeld(lane) 13th ElyCh
  • Wormfeld 1338 Ct
  • Wyrfeld 1369–75 ib
  • Wurfelde 1443 ib
  • Wurfeldelane 1449 ib
  • Wullfullane 1498 ib
  • Wolflayn felde 1528 Fenlandvii
  • Wurfelayne t.Ed6 Rental
  • Wolfflane 1620 SewersD

Etymology

Wolf Lane is Wyrmfeld (lane )13thElyCh , Wormfeld 1338Ct , Wyrfeld 1369–75 ib., Wurfelde 1443 ib., Wurfeldelane 1449 ib., Wullfullane 1498 ib., Wolflayn felde 1528 Fenland vii, Wurfelayne t. Ed 6Rental , Wolfflane 1620SewersD . Here in 1298 lived Richard de Wirmefeld , Wermfeld (Ass ). 'Open country where snakes were numerous,' from OE  wyrm and feld .