Skutterskelfe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Rudby
Historical Forms
- Codreschelf, Codreschef, Codeschelf 1086 DB
- Scuðerschelf 1176 P
- Scutherskelf, Skutherskelf c.1236 Heal c.1290 Heal 1292 Heal
- Scotherskelf(e), Skotherskelf(e) 1301 LS 1303 KF 1316 Vill
- Scuherscelf 1310 Ch
- Scuderskelf 1310 Ch
- Scuþerskeelf 1350 Pap
- Scoterskelf 1285 KI 16 Test 1481
- Scutterskelf 1529 NCyWills
- Scuterskill 1577 Saxton
Etymology
The first element is probably the ON by-name Skvaðra , which also had a form Skoðra (LindBN). Lind supposes that this was an old place-name but it seems more likely, as Professor Ekwall suggests, that Skvaðra is an old by-name derived from skvaðra , in the sense of 'chatter, talk.' The second element is ON skjalf , 'shelf, seat,' v. Raskelf 26supra .