English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Roustage

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wychwood or Whichwood

Historical Forms

  • Roustyge Copies 1551–2 Survey
  • Rowstage 1608–9 Survey
  • Rowstede 17th Survey
  • Rowstedge 1822 O.S.

Etymology

Roustage is Roustyge Copies 1551–2Survey , Rowstage 1608–9Survey , Rowstede 17thSurvey , Rowstedge 1822 O.S. Cf. Rowstidge Corner and Way 1641 Wych. Second element probably ecg , 'edge.'The EDD gives a Berkshire word rouset (t ), 'rank, dry grass not eaten by cattle,' which would be a possible first element.