Whinfield
suburban area · Darlington
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name likely derives from the Old English 'hwīn' meaning 'whin' (gorse) and 'feld' meaning 'open country'. It describes an area covered in gorse.
Word origins
- hwīn
- Old Englishwhin (gorse)(from hwīn "whin (gorse)")
- feld
- Old Englishopen country(from feld "open country")