Heage
village · Derbyshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This village name likely derives from the Old English 'hēah' meaning 'high' and 'ge' meaning 'a district' or 'region'. It refers to a settlement in a high-lying area.
Word origins
- hēah
- Old EnglishAttestedhigh(from hēah "high")
- ge
- Old EnglishAttesteddistrict, region(from ge "district")
Historical forms
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