Shiplake
Major Settlement in the Parish of Shiplake
Historical Forms
- Siplac, Sipelaca 1163 Harl c.1300
- Siplake 1209–35 WellsR 1300 Ipm
- Sepelac c.1160 RSO c.1225–30
- Sciplak 1235–6 Fees
- Shyplak' 1237 Cl
- Sheplak' 1238 Cl
- Sheplake 1314 Ipm
- Schiplake 1240–1 Ass 1530 AD
- Schypplake 1295–6 AD
- Schuplak' 1240–1 Ass
- Shypelak' 1241 Ass
- Shipelake 1302 Ch
- Shippelake 1321 Ipm
- Schippelak' 1268 Ass
- Scipelak' 1275–6 RH
- Seepelake, Sheepelacke 1597 Bodl
- Shepelake 1655 Bodl
- Sheepelake 1676 Bodl
Etymology
'Stream where sheep are washed,' v. scē(a)p, lacu .