Hessle
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hessle
Historical Forms
- Hase 1086 DB
- Hesel(l) 12th 1156–7 YCh354 1488 Bev
- Hesel(l) on Humbre 1340 FF
- Hesell(i) a1180etfreqto1400 Melsa
- Heselle 1239 Guisb 1268 FF
- Hesele 1282 YI
- Hasla 1180–90 Guisb
- Hasel(l) 1180–95 Guisb 1561 FF
- Hasele 13th Meaux
- Hesil(l), Hesyl(l) 1252 FF 1276 YI 1578 BM
- Hesylle 1416 Melsa
- Hessell, Hessyll 1285 KI 1303 YD 1461 Pat
- Hessell on Humbre 1479 YD
- Hezell 1502 Sanct
Etymology
'The hazel-tree,' v. hæsel , influenced by OScand hesli.