Clayhithe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Horningsea
Historical Forms
- Cleie 975 LibEl 12th
- Gleyham 1228 Pat
- Clehe 1279 RH
- Claye t.Eliz ChancP
- Clayheth 1268 Ass
- Claethe 1298 ib
- Claihythe 1313 StJohn's
- Clayhith(e) 1333 1607 Imb
- Clayeth 1372 Horns
- Claye Hyve 1580 Ely
- Clay hive 1618 BedL
- Cleyheth(e) 1279 RH 1284 FA 1363 1381 Ass
- Cleyhothe 1279 RH
- Cleythe 1302 StJohn's
- Cleyhygh 1323 ib
- Cleyhith(e), Cleyhyth(e) 1429,1450 FF 1502 Ipm
- Cley Hyve 1581 Ely
Etymology
Originally simply 'clay,' later 'landing-place on the clay,' v. clǣg , hȳð . Gleyham is probably from a Latinisation to Cleiam , with AN g for c (cf. IPN 114). For loss of -th , cf. Odsey supra 62, and for hive , v. Introd. xxxvi.