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.

Dallow

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Malzeard

Historical Forms

  • Dalhagh(a) 1175 Font c.1190 Fount 1221 Font 1461 Vyner
  • Dalagh(e) 1198 Fount 1535 VE
  • Dalehage 1223 Font
  • Dala 1379 PT
  • Dallye 1585 FF
  • Dalla 1618 YASMd

Etymology

Dallow, Dalhagh (a )1175 Font, c. 1190 Fount, 1221 Font, 1461Vyner , Dalagh (e )1198 Fount, 1535 VE, Dalehage 1223 Font, Dala 1379 PT, Dallye 1585 FF, Dalla 1618YAS Md 16. 'Valley enclosure', v. dæl , haga .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site