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.

Woodfalls

Major Settlement in the Parish of Woodfalls

Historical Forms

  • Wudefolde 1258 FF
  • Wudefaude 1275 RH
  • Wodefald, Wodefaud 1268 Ass 1400 IpmR
  • Wodefeld 1289,1327 FF 1316 FA
  • Wodfolde beside Dounton 1495 Ipm
  • Wudfoldshutte 1508 EcclCom
  • North Woodwolles 1595 NQvii
  • Woodfall 1721 Recov

Etymology

'Fold by the wood,' v. fal(o)d. For -shutte , v. Shootend supra 375.