Snossells
Early-attested site in the Parish of Peterborough
Historical Forms
- Snorishil 1404 Fraunc
- Snoryshylls 1500 Compotus
- Snorehill(s) 1542 Rental
- Snoshills, Snossells 1811 EnclA
Etymology
Snossells (lost) is Snorishil 1404Fraunc , Snoryshylls 1500Compotus , Snorehill (s )1542Rental , Snoshills , Snossells 1811EnclA . This p.n. seems to involve the same pers. name which is found in Snoring and Snarehill (Nf). On this name cf. Ekwall, PN in -ing 81. Ekwall suggests that it is a lost OE name *Snār (a ), allied to snearh , 'swift.' That adjective may be found in Snarebroc in Brixworth (13th AD iii).