Rapshays Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Gittisham
Historical Forms
- Oteri 1086 DB
- Rappinghegh' 1242 Fees793
- Rappyngsheye 1301 Ipm
- Rapelinghegh' 1242 Fees762
- Rapelingheghes 1289 Ass
- Rapelyngeheghes 1334 Ass
- Rapelyngheyes 1350 Ipm
- Raplyngheghen juxta Bukerel 1294 Ass
- Raplingesheyes 1313 Ass
Etymology
The first element in this hays -name is probably, as is usual, a surname belonging to the ME period. It may be suggested that it is the OE rǣpling , 'captive,' used first as a nickname, then as a surname, v. Hayne supra 129.