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.

West Clyst

Early-attested site in the Parish of Broad Clyst

Historical Forms

  • Clista 1086 DB
  • Clyst Moyses 1263 FF
  • Clist, Clyst Moys 1285 FA
  • Clyst moyes 1548 HMCExeter
  • West Clist al. Clist Moyes 1776 Recov
  • Moshayne 1827 G

Etymology

This settlement on the river Clyst must have been distinguished by the name of its one time owner who has not, however, been traced. For Hayne, v. supra 129.

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