Baughurst
village · Hampshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Baughurst likely means 'Bæcca's enclosure'. It is composed of the personal name 'Bæcca' and the Old English word 'hyrst', meaning a wooded hill or copse. The name suggests a wooded area associated with Bæcca.
Word origins
- Baugh
- Old Englishof Bæcca(from Bæcca "a personal name")
- hurst
- Old Englishwooded hill, copse(from hyrst "wooded hill, copse")
Historical forms
Baggehyrst