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Nash Court (Fm)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Marnhull

Historical Forms

  • Esse 1303,1346 FA
  • Asshe 1347 Cl 1350 Orig
  • Esshe 1428 FA
  • Aysshcourt 1482 MinAcct
  • man' de Asshecourte al' voc' Burton Asshe 1497 Hen2
  • Naishe 16 Glyn
  • ferme of Nasshe Hy8 Rent
  • Nasshe Court(e) 1564 Hen2 1567 Hen1
  • Nash-Court 1774 Hutch1
  • Nash Ho 1811 OS

Etymology

Nash Court (Fm) (ST 782198), Esse 1303, 1346 FA, Asshe 1347 Cl, 1350 Orig, Esshe 1428 FA, Aysshcourt 1482MinAcct , man ' de Asshecourte al ' voc ' Burton Asshe 1497Hen 2, Naishe 16Glyn , ferme of Nasshe Hy 8Rent , Nasshe Court (e )1564Hen 2, 1567Hen 1, Nash -Court 1774 Hutch1, Nash Ho 1811 OS, cf. John Attenasshe 1327SR (Fifehead M.), ('place at) the ash-tree', v. æsc (dat.sg. æsce ), court 'large house'. For other early forms, v. Burton St. supra . The initial N - in the modern form is from metanalysis of ME  atten 'at the', cf. Nash Fm in Marshwood par. infra , Nash Bk 71.