Blisland (EN) / Trevlidh (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Blisland
Hundred: 
Triggshire
Notes: 
A paper by Andrew Breeze presented research on the etymology of Blisland. The findings suggested an Anglo-Saxon origin rather than Celtic, possibly a personal name such as ‘Blitha’. The Panel agreed an amendment of the current “Blus” to “Trevlidh” but leaving the etymology as obscure.
Elements: 

Blidh

Meaning: 
? obscure

tre

Meaning: 
farmstead, settlement
Elements notes: 
tre 'farmstsead, settlement' + Blidh ?obscure
Historic forms: 
Glustone 1086. Glustona 1086. Bloiston 1177, 1198. Bloston 1186, 1189. Blieston 1194. Bleiston 1195, 1198, 1199. Bleston 1195, 1197, 1205. Bluston 1196, 1201, 1207, 1226, 1235, 1241. Blestone 1266, 1302. Blystone 1291, 1327, 1422, 1438. Bliston/Blistone 1303, 1342, 1346, 1428. [Area covered by Manor] - Bleselonde 1284. Blislonde 1300, 1360. Bliston alias Blyslond