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Survey of English Place-Names

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Haselhay

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wirksworth

Historical Forms

  • Hasil(h)ai, Hasel(h)ai, Haselhay(e) 1247–54 Darley 1252 Woll 1253 Darley 1270,c.1275 BelCh
  • Hasley 1610 DuLa 1630 DuLaSC

Etymology

Haselhay (lost), Hasil (h )ai , Hasel (h )ai , Haselhay (e )1247–54 Darley, 1252Woll , 1253 Darley, 1270, c. 1275BelCh et passim , Hasley 1610DuLa , 1630DuLaSC . 'Hazel enclosure', v. hæsel , (ge)hæg.