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.

Studfield Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Soham

Historical Forms

  • Stutfelde 1528 Pembroke
  • Stutfolde 1551 ib
  • Stutfield (Closes) 18.. Map

Etymology

is Stutfelde 1528Pembroke , Stutfolde 1551 ib., Stutfield (Closes )18..Map . If the forms are to be trusted , the first element is OE  stūt , ' gad-fly . '