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.

Oskethey

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halstead Rural

Historical Forms

  • Osketesleg' 1230 P
  • Osketesleye 1285 Ass
  • Oscoteleshey, Osketeleseye ib. (p)
  • Osket(t)hey 1361–1576 Ct

Etymology

Oskethey (lost) is Osketesleg '1230 P (p), Osketesleye 1285Ass (p), Oscoteleshey , Osketeleseye ib. (p), Osket (t )hey 1361–1576Ct .“Enclosure and clearing of (a man bearing the Anglo- Scandinavian name) Oscytel (ON Ásketill ).” v. (ge)hæg, leah .