Selioak Spring
Early-attested site in the Parish of Coal Aston
Historical Forms
- Sellyok 1324,1327 Hallviii
- Seliock 1334 ib
- Sellyok 1342 DbCh
- (del) Selyok 1346 Hallviii
- Selliok 1363 ib
- Selyok 1431 FA
- Selioke 1599 FF
- Selioak or Celioak Spring 1774 ShefBM
- Selloak Spring 1817 Fairbank
Etymology
Selioak Spring (lost), Sellyok 1324, 1327 Hall viii (p), Seliock 1334 ib (p), Sellyok 1342 DbCh, (del ) Selyok 1346 Hall viii (p), Selliok 1363 ib (p), Selyok 1431 FA, Selioke 1599FF , Selioak or Celioak Spring 1774ShefBM , Selloak Spring 1817Fairbank . Apparently 'flourishing oak-tree' or the like, v , āc . The first element is OE (ge )sǣlig 'happy, prosperous', cf. Silly Dale supra 106. Spring is from ME spring 'wood'.