English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Silly Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Haselbury Bryan

Historical Forms

  • Little Silly 1838 TA
  • Selwaie Brook, Selway Mead 1607 DROMap

Etymology

, Little Silly 1838TA , probably to be associated with Selwaie Brook , Selway Mead 1607DROMap , perhaps from sele 2 ' willow copse ' and weg ' way ' .