Scaling
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hinderwell
Historical Forms
- Skalynge, Skalinge 12 Guis 1301 LS 1577 Saxton
- Scalingis 1243–73 Heal
- Estskaling 1415 YI
Etymology
'Shieling, pastureland, or a roughly built hut (near such a piece of land).' The etymology of this word is probably ON *skáling (v. NED s.v. shieling ), a derivative of skali . The same element is found in Scale Foot 148infra .