Derriads Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chippenham
Historical Forms
- Durhirda, Durhierd 1167 P
- Derierd 1227 Ch
- Durierd 1232 Lacock 14th WMxvi 1245
- Dereyerd 1514 Ct
- Duryards 1605 BorRec
- Duriard 1647 Recov
- Derratt feild 1685 Add
- Derrits 1773 AandD
Etymology
Derriads Fm [olim derits] is Durhirda , Durhierd 1167 P (p), Derierd 1227 Ch, Durierd 1232 (14th) Lacock , 1245 WM xvi, Dereyerd 1514Ct , Duryards 1605 BorRec, Duriard 1647Recov , Derratt feild 1685Add , Derrits 1773 A and D. A compound of OE deor, 'animal,' and geard , 'enclosure, yard.' Cf. Duryard (PN D 436).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Allington
- Cheverden Fm
- Foghamshire
- Fowlswick Fm
- Lowden
- Maud Heath's Causeway
- Rowden
- Sheldon
- Tytherton Lucas and East Tytherton