Hassop
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hassop
Historical Forms
- Hetesope 1086 DB
- Hadsop' 1200 P
- Hatsop(e) 1236 Fees c.1250,c.1260 BelCh
- Hashopa e.13th DbCh
- Hassop(e) Hassopp(e) Hy3 WollCh 1281 FF 1287 Cl 1306 Ass
- Assop(e) 1294 BelCh 1346 FA 1398 BelCh
Etymology
Probably 'Hætt's valley', v. hop 1 , the first element being an unrecorded OE nickname Hætt from OE hæt (t ) 'hat', cf. ON Hǫttr .Alternatively, Ekwall's suggestion (Studies 177) that it is OE hætse 'witch' is also to be thought of.