Greasley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Greasley
Historical Forms
- Griseleia 1086 DB 1130 P
- Griselea 1176 CR
- Greselega 1175 P 1201–12 RBE
- Greselea 1176 P
- Greseleya, Greseley(e), Greselegh c.1200 Wollaton 1331 Beauvale
- Grasele 1211 RBE
- Graceleg' 1235 Fees
- Gresley 1212 1235 1284 FA
- Grysele 1253 Ebor
- Grysleye 1311 Pat
- Grisele(y) 1287 For 1339 Pat
- Grisley, Grysley 1343 Beauvale
- Greselley t.Hy3 Ipm
- Greysley 1280 Ass
- Gresseley 1302 FA 1396 BorRec
- Grisseley 1382 IpmR 1428 FA
- Greasley 1627 FF
Etymology
Form suggests, and local enquiry confirms, the unlikelihood of Ekwall's suggestion (DEPN) that this is a compound of OE grēosn , 'gravel.' The name must remain an unsolved problem.