English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Russon

Early-attested site in the Parish of Purse Caundle

Historical Forms

  • Russon 1811 OS
  • Risseden' 1244 Ass
  • Russhedon' 1327 SR
  • Rissheden 1332 SR

Etymology

Russon (ST 682161), Russon 1811 OS, Risseden '1244Ass , Russhedon '1327SR , Rissheden 1332 SR all (p), 'valley where rushes grow', v. risc , rysc , denu (replaced by or confused with dūn 'hill' in the 1327 form).