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Survey of English Place-Names

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Horsage Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wichenford

Historical Forms

  • Ossage 1884 VCHiii.562

Etymology

Nothing can be done with this name, but we may compare Ossage Lane (Sa), earlier Hosage , for which Professor Zachrisson (English PN and River -Names , etc. 15) hazards a possible association with wāse , 'mud.'