Bilhaugh
Early-attested site in the Parish of Edwinstowe
Historical Forms
- Bilhay(e) 1241,1252 Cl 1474 Pat
- Bila 1258 Cl
- Bilehay 1270 Pat
- Byllaye 1287 For
- Bylley 1590 Map
- Byllhay Brecke 1609 LRMB
- Billay Lodge or White Lodge 1664 ParReg
- Billey breakes 1638 Map
- Billehagh t.Hy3(16th),1335 For 1290 Cl 1330 Pat
- Billehawe 1292 Cl 1345 Pat 1358 Fine
- Bilehaghe 1267,1285 Cl
- Bilhawe 1281 Cl 1315 Pat
- Bilhagh 1300,1327 1335 For
- Bilehahe t.Ed1 ib
- Billagh 1397 Ch
- Bylawe 1259 Cl
- Belawe 1292 ib
- Billowe 1445,1547 Pat
- Billowlodge 1602 Wills
- Billeshagh 1266 Cl
- Billhagh al. Billow al. Ye White Lodge 1664 WoodsRept
- the Billhagh or Billow 1685 DukRec
Etymology
'Billa 's enclosure,' v. (ge)hæg, haga (OE) and hagi (ON).There has evidently been some confusion between these three elements. When the h was lost further confusion with law from hlaw took place and law occasionally developed to low . For breakes , v. infra 276.