Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Nossesheye 1250 CottCh

• No(s)cieshey 1276,1323 For

• Noteshaye 1280 Pat

• Nossyesheye 1291 For

• Nossessheygh 1351 Works

• Nossy Wood 1768 M 1777 C 1805 O

Etymology

Norsey Wood is Nossesheye 1250CottCh , No (s )cieshey 1276, 1323For , Noteshaye 1280 Pat, Nossyesheye 1291For , Nossessheygh 1351 Works, Nossy Wood 1768 M, 1777 C, 1805 O. The second element in this name is (ge)hæg, 'enclosure.' The first is probably a pers. name Notsye , going back to OE  Nōðsige .OE  pers. names in Nōð - are common, and -sige is a common second element, though the two do not happen to be recorded in combination.