Riseborough Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sinnington
Historical Forms
- Riseberg(h)', Ryseberg(h)', Ryseberch c.1200 For
- Ryseberch in Aselakeby 1260 Ch 1318 Ch
- Reysebergh 1293 QW
Etymology
Lindkvist (134) on the evidence of the QW spelling derives the first element from ON hrøysi 'cairn.' It should, however, be noted that in the other cases of ON hrøysi cited by Lindkvist there is not a single instance of ON hrøysi appearing as ME rise .More probably the name should be connected with Risborough (PNBk 170) and a lost place called Riseberga 1158 YCh 419 from OE hris 'brushwood' and beorg.