Rusper
Major Settlement in the Parish of Rusper
Historical Forms
- Rusparre 1219 FF 1261 Ass
- La Rusparre 1304 Ass
- Rusparr 1386 ADv
- Rugespere 1233 FF
- Rugesparre 1238 FF 1288 Ass
- la Rugespere 1273 Ass
- Rughesparre 1278 Cl
- Rouspar, Rousper, Rousparre 1247 SAC5,253 1421 IpmR
- Rowspar, Rowsparre 1352 ADiii 1482 IpmR
- Roughsperre, Rousperre, Rusperre 1309 ADvi
- Rookyspar 1498 FF
- Roosper 1529 SAC7,34
Etymology
'Rough enclosure,' a characteristic name in this old forest area.v. ruh , spær .