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.

Rob Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Robarderode, Robberode 13 YDvi

Etymology

, 1771 M , Robarderode , Robberode 13 YD vi , from the ME  pers.n. Roberd or its pet - form Robbe , v. rod 1 ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name