Trusham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Trusham
Historical Forms
- Trisma 1086 DB 1370 Exon
- Trysma 1377 SR
- Trisme 1259 Exon 1431 Exon
- Trismel 1260–74 Exon
- Tryssam 1535 VE
- Trussham 1540 Wills
- Trusham 1577 Saxton
- Trusham al. Trisme 1630 Recov
- Tressham c.1630 Pole
Etymology
This name may be a compound of the British trev , 'homestead, village,' and isam (Mod. Welsh isaf ), 'lowest.' The place is not in a low situation, but might have been so named in distinction from other still higher settlements. If this is correct, it is identical with Trevisa (Co). Professor Ekwall would take the name to be a derivative of OE trus , 'brushwood.'
Places in the same Parish
None