Puslinch
Early-attested site in the Parish of Newton Ferrers
Historical Forms
- Pusling 1238 Ass
- Posling 1254 Ass
- Puselynch 1242 Fees796
- Poselinch 1242 Fees770 1328 FF 1337 Ipm
- Posylynch 1346 FA
- Posselynch 1428 FA
- Poslinchbrigg 1289 Misc
- Pyselynch 1303 FA
Etymology
This may be a compound of OE pise (peose ), 'pease,' and hlinc . Cf. Posbrooks (PN Sx 187). Hence, 'hill where pease grow.'