Middle English Dictionary Entry
waspail n.
Entry Info
| Forms | waspail n. Also (in surnames) waspal, waspauils, waspeil, washepail(l)e. |
| Etymology | Prob. ONF waspail, AF vaspail, vars. of OF gaspail; also cp. ML vaspāle. Forms in washe- prob. show confusion with ME wash n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Chaff and other matter remaining after threshing, used as fodder;
(b) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- (1328-9) Doc.Manor in MP 3461 : De quibus in porcis suibus et porcellis sustinendis ij bussellos dimidium Waspail.
b
- (1130) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames (3rd ed.)477 : Roger Waspeil.
- (1148) Liber Winton (Antq 154)551 : Osbertus Waspail.
- (1166) in Hearne Liber N.Scac.(1728)1.162 : Rogerus Waspail.
- (1194) CRR(1) 14 : Rogerus Waspauils.
- (1230) in Pipe R.Soc.n.s.4191 : Thithinga de Waspayl.
- (1327) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames (3rd ed.)477 : Peter Waschepaille.
- (1364) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames (3rd ed.)477 : John Waspal.
- (1394-5) Doc.Manor in MP 3461 : Wasschepayle.