Derisley Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Woodditton
Historical Forms
- Deresleg, Deresle(e), Deresley 1239 FF 1465 et freq
- Dersle(e) 1302 FA 1337–1400 1394 MinAcct
- Dersle(e) Valey 1501 Rental
- Derisle(e), Derysle(e) 1300 MinAcct 1327–43
- Deeresleigh 1467 Ct
- Deersleys Farm c.1825 O.S.
Etymology
Derisley Fm is Deresleg , Deresle (e ), Deresley 1239 FFet freq to 1465Ct , Dersle (e )1302 FA, 1337–1400Ct , 1394MinAcct , Dersle (e ) Valey 1501Rental , Derisle (e ), Derysle (e )1300MinAcct , 1327–43Ct , Deeresleigh 1467Ct , Deersleys Farm c. 1825 O.S. Probably 'Dēor 's wood or clearing,' v. lēah and cf. Desborough (PN Nth 111) and Deresbridge (PN Ess 257).If the first element were dēor, 'animal,' we should not expect a genitive singular.