English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Rushet Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Capel

Historical Forms

  • Russhetts 1448 Norfolk
  • le Russhett gate 1559 ib
  • Ryssete 1255 Ass
  • Atterusshet 1315 Seldxl
  • ate Ryschette 1332 SR

Etymology

Rushet Fm is Russhetts 1448Norfolk , le Russhett gate 1559 ib., and was the home of Aldwyn de Ryssete (1255Ass ), John Atterusshet (1315 Seld xl) and Roger ate Ryschette (1332 SR). 'Place of rushes,' v. infra 358–9.