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Wyeseal Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of St Briavels

Historical Forms

  • Wyse(a)le 1638 Inq 1639 FF 1830 M

Etymology

Wyeseal Wood, Wyse (a )le 1638 Inq, 1639FF , 1830 M. The first el. is the r.n. Wye. The second may be e.ModE  seal 'a willow plantation' (cf. salh, sele 2 ).