Hill Somersal
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sudbury
Historical Forms
- Oversomersale 1318 Trusley
- superiori Somersale 1325 DbAiv
- Ouersomersale 1330 Ass
- Somersale super montem 1485 Hast
- Hyll Somersale 1507 DbCh
- Hyll Somersall 1535 Val
- Hill Somersall 1652 DuLa
Etymology
Hill Somersal, Oversomersale 1318Trusley , superiori Somersale 1325 DbA iv(p), Ouersomersale 1330Ass , Somersale super montem 1485 Hast, Hyll Somersale 1507 DbCh, Hyll Somersall 1535 Val, Hill Somersall 1652DuLa . 'Upper Somersal', v. uferra and cf. Somersal Herbert supra 604, the change to Hill (v. hyll ) being completed in the 15th century.
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