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Language abbreviation key

K: Kentish (dialect of Old or Middle English)
Merc.: Mercian (dialect of Old English)
Nhb.: Northumbrian (dialect of Old or Middle English)
OE: Old English
OI: Old Icelandic
ON: Old Norse
WS: West Saxon (dialect of Old English)

Middle English Dictionary Entry

nes(se n.

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Entry Info

Forms	nes(se n. Also nessa, neis(se, nais(se, nas(se, nis, nos.
Etymology	OE; cp. WS, Nhb. næs, Merc., K *nes & ON; cp. OI nes.

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.

In place names & surnames only: a headland, promontory: (a) in surnames; (b) in place names [see Smith PNElem. 2.48-49].

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a

(1255) Hundred R.Tower 241 : Nich. Attenesse.
(1266) Close R.Hen.III180 : Johannes Attenesse.
(1275) Hundred R.Tower 1157 : Nichi. Attenesse.
(1296) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 1024 : Emma atte Nesse.
(1296) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 1085 : Henrico Nessesole.
(1315) Pat.R.Edw.II409 : Walter on Thenesse.
(1323) Pat.R.Edw.II721 : Thomas del Nesse.
(1327) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 10114 : Henr. Nassesole.

b

(1114-24) EPNSoc.14 (East Riding Yks.& York)14 : Hildernes. Hildernessa.
(1130) EPNSoc.14 (East Riding Yks.& York)14 : Helderneis.
(1153-4) in Wallenberg PNKent30 : Leinnis. Lennis. Liesnes.
(1166) in Ekwall PNLan.139 : Aumodernesse.
(1209-10) in Sedgefield PNCum.& West.8 : Eschenesbec.
(1246) in Ekwall PNLan.200 : Furneis. Furnais. Forness.
(1262) EPNSoc.12 (Ess.)25 : Nasynges.
(1273) EPNSoc.12 (Ess.)184 : Nassewyke.
(1299) EPNSoc.14 (East Riding Yks.& York)14 : Holdernes. Holdernesse.
(1301) EPNSoc.20 (Cum.)123 : Boghneysse.
(1307) EPNSoc.19 (Cmb.)188 : Le Nesse.
(1327) EPNSoc.4 (Wor.)110 : Cleynis.
(1336) in Ekwall PNLan.200 : Fournes.
(1341) in Bowcock PNShrop.171 : Nesse Strange.
(1357) EPNSoc.47 (Ches.)222 : Neeston.
(1364) EPNSoc.8 (Dev.)334 : Lytell Tottneis.
(1386) EPNSoc.20 (Cum.)123 : Bowenys.
(1400) EPNSoc.40 (Glo.)259 : Nass.
(1415) EPNSoc.10 (Nhp.)204 : Nossington.
(1428) EPNSoc.4 (Wor.)110 : Claynes.
(1446) in Wallenberg PNKent264 : Sherenass.
a1450(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.1 (Lamb 131)2805 : Ilk del in-tyl Katenesse, Held Brenne of Belyn, more ne lesse.
?c1475 Direct.Sailing in Hak.Soc.79 (Lnsd 285)12 : From Kirkleholmys to Orfordnesse..your way is south..yif ye go oute of Orwell waynys to the Naisse, ye must go south west fro the Nasse.
?c1475 Direct.Sailing in Hak.Soc.79 (Lnsd 285)17 : Cape fenister and mews nesse north and by west.
(1483) EPNSoc.3 (Bedf.& Hnt.)183 : Uttyrness.