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.

Masongill (Hall)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Thornton in Lonsdale

Historical Forms

  • Maisinggile c.1200 Puds
  • Maisingill, Maisyngill 1467 Richm 1598 PR 1609 FF
  • Massynghale 1465 Richm
  • Masynggyll 1527 FF
  • Masyngill 1593 FF
  • Mesinggill 1674 PRBnt
  • Meysongill Hall 1719 PR

Etymology

Masongill (Hall), Maisinggile c. 1200 Puds (p), Maisingill , Maisyngill 1467 Richm, 1598 PR, 1609 FF, Massynghale 1465 Richm, Masynggyll 1527 FF, Masyngill 1593 FF, Mesinggill 1674 PRBnt, Meysongill Hall 1719 PR. 'Titmouse ravine', from ON  meisingr and gil .