East Heslerton
Major Settlement in the Parish of West Heslerton
Historical Forms
- Esrelton, Haslintonis (sic) 1086 DB
- Haslintunæ c.1160 Guisb
- Heslerton(e) 1086 DB
- Heslerton(e), Heslerthon 1160–75,1186 Guisb 1184–8 YCh717 1531 Test
- Est Heslerton(e) 1259 FF
- Heseleretuna, Heselereton c.1150,c.1180 Riev 1164–6 P
- Est Heselerton(a), Heselerton(a) c.1155 Riev 1163 P 1376 FF
- Est Heslarton(a) 1297 LS 1355 Ipm 1415 YI
- Hessellarton 1299 YI
- Est Heselarton, Heselarton 1302 Ebor 1303 Percy 1316 NomVill 1352 Ipm
- Est Hes(e)lardton 1303 KF 1332 SR
- Estheslardon 1390 YD
- East Haslerton 1584 FF
Etymology
This name and West Heslerton infra 122 contain a first element which would appear to be related to OE hæsel 'hazel.'It is possible that there was an OE secondary form hæseler related to MDu hazelare (by the side of MDu hazel ) in the same way as OE *mispel and *mispeler are related (cf. Kirkby Misperton, PN NRY 75 and ME mespile , mespiler ), ME medle , medlar , etc.This er - suffix is of Latin origin (v. NED s.v.). 'Hazel enclosure,' v. tun .