Anserdale Lane
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lastingham
Historical Forms
- Hansterdaile 1336 Ch
Etymology
Dr Lindkvist suggests that the first element may be ON ǫmstr (amstr ), 'heap (of corn or dung).' The whole name would probably mean deill or dole of land marked by a dung-heap.The h is clearly inorganic and ms has become ns by dissimilation.