Lassington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Lassington
Historical Forms
- Lessedvne 1086 DB
- Lessedon' 1220 Fees
- Lassendon(e) 12,13 Glouc 1237 Bracton 1287,1306 Ass 1535 VE
- Lassindon(e), Lassyndon(e) 1281 Cl 1291 Tax 1326 FF 1400 Pat
- Lassingdon(e), Lassyngdon(e) 1287 Ass 1316 FA 1461–85 ECP
- Lassedune, Lassedon(e) c.1220 GlR c.1270 For 1277 GlChv,13
- Lessendon 1264 Ipm
- Lassington' 1287 Ass 1465 Pat 1697 PR
Etymology
Probably 'the smaller hill', from OE lǣssa (obl. lǣssan ) and dūn , doubtless so called in contrast to a larger hill on the other side of the R. Leadon in Maisemore. Cf. Lasborough (i, 114supra ), Lesseworthe (162infra ). Medial -in (g )-, which is of somewhat later appearance in the spellings than -e (n )-, is analogical. Ekwall suggests that the first el. in both names is an OE pers.n. Leaxa in an AN or a hypocoristic form Leassa .