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.

Paull Fleet

Early-attested site in the Parish of Paull

Historical Forms

  • Pahilflet, Paihilflit 1260 Rental
  • Pahilisflet, Payghelflete 1260,1304 YI
  • Paghelflet(e) 1260 Rental 1349 Ipm
  • Pawelflet(e) 1260 YI 1339 Extent
  • Pagulflete 1293 YD
  • Paulefflet 1314 Abbr
  • Pauleflet(e) 1339 Extent 1416 YD
  • Pawlefleit 1570 FF
  • Paulflet 1604 ib
  • Pawlfleete 1614 ib
  • Palflete 1539 FF

Etymology

v. Paull supra 36 and fleot . The fleet may have been the arm of the river which passed near Little Humber supra .