Hainton
village · Lincolnshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Hainton is an Old English settlement name, likely meaning 'the farmstead or village by the high enclosure'. It refers to a settlement located near a significant hedged area or elevated land.
Word origins
- Hainton
- Old EnglishAttestedfarmstead by the high enclosure(from hēah "high", hæġ "enclosure, hedge", tūn "farmstead, village")
Historical forms
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