Roustage
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wychwood or Whichwood
Historical Forms
- Roustyge Copies 1551–2 Survey
- Rowstage 1608–9 Survey
- Rowstede 17th Survey
- Rowstedge 1822 O.S.
Etymology
Roustage is Roustyge Copies 1551–2Survey , Rowstage 1608–9Survey , Rowstede 17thSurvey , Rowstedge 1822 O.S. Cf. Rowstidge Corner and Way 1641 Wych. Second element probably ecg , 'edge.'The EDD gives a Berkshire word rouset (t ), 'rank, dry grass not eaten by cattle,' which would be a possible first element.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Brasswell Corner, Gate
- Buckleap Copse
- Cockshoothill Copse
- Cranehill Copse
- Dogslade Bottom
- Evenden Copse
- Farfield Corner
- Fiveoak Copse
- Kingstanding Fm
- Lankridge Copse
- Notteridge Copse
- Slatepits Copse
- Smallstones Fm
- South Lawn
- Walcot Quarter
- Wastidge Spinney
- Whitley Hill