Mayfield
village · Midlothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Mayfield likely means a field associated with the month of May, suggesting a place of seasonal importance or beauty. The 'field' element is a common descriptor for open land.
Word origins
- May
- Old EnglishMay (the month)(from mæg "May")
- Field
- Old Englishfield, open land(from feld "field")
Historical forms
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