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.

Earlsdon

Early-attested site in the Parish of Coventry

Historical Forms

  • Alsdenfeld 1423 LeetBk
  • Elsdone 1675 Poole
  • Elsdon 1841 LeetBk

Etymology

Earlsdon is Alsdenfeld 1423 LeetBk, Elsdone 1675 Poole, Elsdon 1841 LeetBk. The forms are too late for interpretation. It is clear that the modern spelling is a quite recent corruption.