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Survey of English Place-Names

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Deerslack

Other OS name in the Parish of Burton

Historical Forms

  • Durslett 1451,1461 Cockers
  • Deerslett 1698 Glebe 1732 Rent

Etymology

, Duresslet 1324 La , Durslett 1451, 1461 Cockers Rent, Deerslett 1698Glebe ,1732Rent , ' flat meadow frequented by deer ' , v. dýr(dēor) , slétta .