The Sump
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hockley
Historical Forms
- le Sompe 1450 MinAcct
Etymology
The Sump (6″) is le Sompe 1450MinAcct . This is a ME cognate of LG sump , 'marsh, swamp, morass.' Cf. Brunes sumpe (in Dedham) 1241 FF and le Sompte (in Writtle) 1549 Pat. The first example of sump in NED is dated 1425.