Little Ernesettle
Early-attested site in the Parish of St Budeaux
Historical Forms
- Yernessetle 1281 Ass
- Ernessetle 1282 Ch 1328
- Nythere Ernessettle 1320 Ass
- Ernissetle 1321 Exon
- Yernesetele 1383 FF
Etymology
The name may be a compound of OE earn, 'eagle,' and setl , 'seat, sitting,' etc., referring to the slight elevation here above the Tamar. Alternatively Earn may have been used as a pers. name. Cf. to hafocys setle KCD 832 (Devon).