Ashling, East and West
Early-attested site in the Parish of Funtington
Historical Forms
- Estlinges 1185,1190,1193 P
- Estaslingge 1287 Ct
- Ashlyng, Westaslyng 1288 Ass
- Aslinge 1316 FA
- Estasshelyng 1322 FF
- Westasshlyng 1332 SR
- Eslynge 1296 SR
- Estesshlings 1306 Abbr
Etymology
Probably the 'settlement of the people of Æscel ,' v. ing and PN in -ing 55. The name is not on record but would be a regular diminutive of OE Æsc . Cf. Ashelworth (Gl), DBEsceleuuorde .