Eelchist(lost)
Other OS name in the Parish of Holme St Cuthbert
Historical Forms
- Eill Chist 1587,1656 PR
- Eallkist 1587 Will
- Eldchist 1596 PR
Etymology
( lost ) is Eill Chist 1587, 1656PR , Eallkist 1587Will , Eldchist 1596PR , Eelchist 1772 Inscription . Probably from ǣl , ' eel and OE c (i )est , ' chest , ' not recorded in NED or EDD , but identical in meaning with Lines dial . eel-trunk ' box with holes in it , in which eels were kept alive for the table . '
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Mawbray Hayrigg
- Goodyhills
- St Roche's Chapel
- West Ho
- Great Gutter
- Starry Hill
- Wilson Creek
- Cockley Moss
- Cowgate
- New Cowper
- Plasketlands
- Salta Moss
- Foulsyke
- Hill Ho
- Jericho
- Lowsay
- Oldkiln
- Pelutho
- Salta
- Gillbank
- Ryebottom