Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Malasis(e), Malasys 1204–9,1217–24,Hy3 Sawl34,36d Hy3,1280 Puds

• Malisise 13 Sawl30

• Malsis Hy3–1508 Puds

• Mausses 1599 PRBlt

• Mauces 1608,1657 ib

Etymology

Malasize (lost), Malasis (e ), Malasys 1204–9, 1217–24, Hy 3Sawl 34, 36d, Hy 3, 1280 Puds, Malisise 13Sawl 30, Malsis Hy 3–1508 Puds (freq ), Mausses 1599 PRBlt, Mauces 1608, 1657 ib. 'The bad seat', v. mal 2 , assis and cf. Belasize (supra ). It was probably near Clough Wood infra in the valley above Holden.