Old and New Sulehay
Early-attested site in the Parish of Nassington
Historical Forms
- Sywleg' 1219 FF
- Syule, Syuele c.1220 For
- Syuele 1254 For
- Siuele 1268 Ipm
- Seule 1329 Ct
- Suleye 1286 For
- Sulee 1310 For
- Suley(e) 1333 Ipm 1420 Pat
- Seule 1329 Ct
- Sewele fermes 1416 IpmR
- Seweley 1463 Pat
- Old Suley Haye t.Jas1 WoodsRept
- Sewlhay 1665 Recov
Etymology
This is probably from OE Seofan-leage , 'leahof one Seofa .'For this pers. name cf. Seofus (LVH) and Seofocanwyrð (BCS 1002). The hay is a piece of folk-etymology due to the influence of such names as Morehay infra 207.