Osland Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Perlethorpe cum Budby
Historical Forms
- Outheslund 1268 NtIpm 1316 Pat
- Outhislound t.Ed1(16th),1317 For
- Houthislound 1297 ib
- Hauslund 1320 For
- Owtheslond 1334 Wollaton
- Owthesland c.1490 Survey t.Hy8 For 1602 ForBk
- Ouseland(e) 1445 Pat 1485 DukRec
- Owselonde 1524 LP
- Olsland 1530 NtIpm
- Ausland 1663 WoodsRept
Etymology
The first element is the OWSc personal name Auðr , as suggested by Lindkvist (154). Hence 'Auðr 's wood,' v. lundr .