Riccall
Major Settlement in the Parish of Riccall
Historical Forms
- Richale 1086 DB c.1130 SD 13th 1227 FF 1289 Ebor 1311 Dunelm
- Rychall 1285 KI
- Richehal(e) 1190–4 P
- Rykehal(e), Rikehal(e) 1230 P 1249 Pat 1306 Ebor
- Rikehalle 1280 ib
- Rikinhal' 1230 P
- Rikhale, Rykhale 1277 RegAlb 1381 Ch
- Rykhall 1312 Dunelm 1350 Ch
- Rical' 1276 RH
- Rikale 1280 YI
- Ricall, Rycall, Rykall 14th Sawley 1342 SR 1539 FF
- Rickale 1280 Misc
- Rickall 1316 NomVill
Etymology
The first element may be an OE pers. name Rica as in Rickney, PN Sx 449, Rickford, PN Sr 163, or it may be the word *ric discussed under Escrick infra 267, though the meaning of ric is not clear from the topography. On the whole, therefore, a pers. name offers the better solution, v. h(e)alh, used of a nook of land round which the Ouse flows.