English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Alderfen Broad

Other OS name in the Parish of Irstead

Historical Forms

  • Alder Fen Broad 1838 TA

Etymology

, Alder Fen Broad 1838TA , in the river Ant , cf. Alderfan pittes 1209 FF , v. alor ( alra gen . pl . ; for the development of a d between l and r , v. Jordan § 202 ) , fenn , fænn ( ESax ) .