Rimswell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Owthorne
Historical Forms
- Rimeswelle, Rimesuuelle 1086 DB
- Rimeswell(e), Rymeswell(e) late12th BM 1240 FF 1430 BM
- Rymeswell(e) in Holdernesse 1303 Ch
- Rymmeswell 1341 Extent 1547 FF
- Rimswell, Rymswell 1584 FF 1828 Langd
Etymology
Probably 'Rim 's well' from the rare OScand Hrímr and w(i)ella.