Rosewain
Early-attested site in the Parish of Woodside
Historical Forms
- Rossiwin 1254 Pipe
- Rossuyn(mire) 1272 For 1367 Ipm
- Rossewyn(e) 1277 Ass 1285 For 1357 GDR
- Rossuen 1461 MinAcct t.Jas1 AOMB
- Rossawen al. Rossington 1557 Pat
- Rosshewen 1562 NB
- Rosewyne 1277 Ass
- Rosawen 1570 ExchKR
- Rosewan 1821 CWxlii
- Roswyne 1292 Ass
- Ressueinge 1655 CantWvii
- Resuin 1761 Brisco
Etymology
This is a compound of ON hrossa , 'horses,' and vin , 'meadow, grazing place.' vin , though in frequent use in Norse place-names, has not so far been recorded in England. v. PN Shetland 116–19.