Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Gasegile 1182–5 YCh199 Ric1,c.1200,1250–60 Puds l.12 Sawl4

• Gasgile l.12 13 Puds

• Gasgill 1357 MinAcct

• Gaisegile l.12 Sawl4

• Gazeghile 1206–35 Cockers

• Gacegill 1285 KI

• Gaisgill, Gaysgill 1406 Puds 1571 PRGis 1616 PrHosp

Etymology

Gazegill, Gasegile 1182–5 YCh 199, Ric 1, c. 1200, 1250–60 Puds, l. 12Sawl 4, Gasgile l. 12 ib, 13 Puds, Gasgill 1357MinAcct , Gaisegile l. 12Sawl 4, Gazeghile 1206–35 Cockers, Gacegill 1285 KI, Gaisgill , Gaysgill 1406 Puds, 1571 PRGis, 1616 PrHosp. 'Ravine of the wild- geese', v. gás , gil .