Nazeing
Major Settlement in the Parish of Nazeing
Historical Forms
- Nesingan, (into) Nassingan 1062 KCD813 12th
- Nasinga, Nasingā 1086 DB
- Nasinges 1225 Cl 1227 FF 1229 Ch 1248 Ass
- Nassinges 1225 Pat 1252 Ch
- Nasing 1228,1229 FF 1270 Ct
- Nasingges 1253 Ch
- Nasynges 1262 FF
- Nesingā c.1108–18 DRDurham
- Nesinges 1226 ChR
- Nesing 1246 Ch 1250 Cl
- Naysinge 1593 LP
Etymology
OE næsingas , 'the settlers on the næs(s) of land,' v. PN in -ing 47. The village lies on a spur of land overlooking the Lea. Cf. Nassington (PN Nth 204) and see Navestock infra 69.