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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.

Hurst Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Slimbridge

Historical Forms

  • (le) Hurst(e) 1200 GlR 1248 Mrk 1281 Ipm 1287 QW 1626 Inq
  • ye court of Hurst 1493 Berk
  • Manor of Hurst 1609 Comm
  • Hyrst 1248 Ass
  • Hirslege 1086 DB

Etymology

Hurst Fm, (le ) Hurst (e )1200 GlR, 1248 Mrk, 1281 Ipm, 1287 QWet passim to 1626 Inq, ye court of Hurst 1493 Berk, Manor of Hurst 1609Comm , Hyrst 1248Ass , probably identical with Hirslege 1086 DB.v. hyrst 'wood, wooded slope', lēah .