jan 1, 1685 - chimley
Description:
A spelling of chimney which captures a common colloquial pronunciation. 1546 <i>a little chymlay</i>, Batley (Sheard324); 1657 <i>one little pickture which hingeth upon the chimley peece,</i> Selby (YRS47/112); 1685 <i>Hy. Car for lyeing fodder beside his chimley 6d</i>, Acomb (YRS131/180).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1685
Now
~ 340 years ago