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.

Fifield

Early-attested site in the Parish of Enford

Historical Forms

  • Est Fifhide 1297 FF
  • Parva Fifhide juxta Eneford 1310 Ass
  • Langefifhide 1362 FF
  • Fifhide juxta Enford 1397 IpmR

Etymology

Fifield is Fifide 1230, Fiffhide 1279 Pat, Est Fifhide 1297FF , Parva Fifhide juxta Eneford 1310Ass , Langefifhide 1362FF , Fifhide juxta Enford 1397 IpmR. 'Five hides.' It may represent the 5 hides held by William in Enford in 1086 (DB). East perhaps in relation to Fyfield supra 295. See Addenda supra xl.