Ticehurst
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ticehurst
Historical Forms
- Tycheherst 1248 Ass
- Thichesherst 1263 FF 1348 ADvi
- Thycehurst 1291 Orig
- Tyceshurst 1327,1332 SR
- Tisherst, Tysherst 1438,1439 Cicestr 1552 IpmR
- Tysehurst 1447 Pens
- Tyseherst 1565 ADvi
- Tisehurst, Ticehurst 1590 MarL
- Tysseherste 1488 ADvi
Etymology
OE ticcenes-hyrst , 'kid's wood,' v. ticcen , hyrst . For early loss of n , cf. Titchfield (Ha), Ticcenesfeld in 909 (BCS 629), Ticefelle in DB. s for ch is due to AN influence (cf. IPN 100 ff.).The normal development would be to Titchurst or Tishurst and the long vowel must be a spelling-pronunciation.