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.

Symshyl

Field in the Parish of Illston on the Hill

Historical Forms

  • Symshyl 1388 Wyg
  • Symesilsike m.13 Wyg
  • Symmeshulsick 1379 Wyg

Etymology

Symshyl 1388, Symesilsike m. 13, Symmeshulsick 1379 (v. sík) (v. hyll; with the surn. Simm or Sime; note Same's Cl supra)