Lus Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Castle Eaton
Historical Forms
- Rusteselle (sic) 1086 DB
- Lusteshulla, Lusteshulle 1166 LN 1227 FF 1428 FA
- Lustreshulle t.Hy3 Edington 1281 Ass 1415 ADiv
- Lustreshelle 1240 Ch
- Lustrushulle 13th ADv
- Lostreshulle 1278 Ass
- Losteshulle 1275 RH 1279 Ct
- Lussell c.1500 ECP
- Lusshull 1528 Recov
- Lushill al. Lishill 1600 FF
- Lissell 1637 Phillipps
Etymology
The first element may be the OE lūs -þorn , 'spindle-tree,' as suggested by Ekwall (DEPN). In that case the name must be a genitival compound lusþornes -hyll . Cf. Lostiford (PN Sr 255).The spindle-tree is specially common in North Wiltshire (E. J. S.).The alternative would be a lost OE personal name Lusthere .Cf. Lustwine , which is on record.