Gilcrux
Major Settlement in the Parish of Gilcrux
Historical Forms
- Killecruce c.1175 Hesley
- Gillecruz 1230 Scotland 1278,1279,1292 Ass
- Parvo, Minori, Majorem t.Hy3 Dugdv
- Gillecruce c.1240 HolmC 1258 Netherhall
- Magna, Parva c.1272 StB c.1280 StBA
- Gyllecruc 1292 Ass
- Gilcrux 1247,1256 FF
- Gylcroux 1494 Ipm
- Gillekrouch, Gillecrouk 1278 Ass
- Gillecruch 1292 ib
- Gilcruce c.1280 StBA
- Gilcrouce 1303 Ipm 1332 SR 1344 Cl
- Gylcrous 1332 Carliol
- Gilcrowse 1557 Netherhall
- Gylcrewse 1558 FF
- Gilcruce or Gilcrux 1777 NB
- Gillecrux 1292 Ass
- Gilcrosse 1378 Carliol
- Gyllcros 1570 ExchKR
Etymology
This is probably, as suggested by Ekwall (DEPN), OWelsh cil crūc , 'retreat by a hill.' The first element was replaced at an early date by gil , 'ravine,' and the pronunciation of the final consonant modified under French influence. The spelling -crux is due to association with Latin crux , 'cross.'