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.

Orznash

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rotherfield

Historical Forms

  • Osenerse, Osenersh, Osenerhs 1200 FF 1327,1332 SR
  • Osenessh 1332 SR
  • Osynershe 1623 SRS14,154
  • Osnersh 1628 Recov

Etymology

'Ōsa 's stubble-land,' v. ersc .