English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Walsey Hills

Other OS name in the Parish of Salthouse

Historical Forms

  • Walshou, Walleshou 14 Binham
  • Upper Walsey and Lower Walsey 1838 TA

Etymology

, Walshou , Walleshou 14Binham , Upper Walsey andLower Walsey 1838TA , v. haugr ' hill, mound ' and ēg or ey ' island ' ; the first el . would seem to be OE  wall , appellative or surname , v. Reaney s.n. Wall .