Hemyock
village · Devon
Old EnglishAI-generated
Hemyock is named after a person named Hem(m)a, with the Old English suffix '-ōc' meaning a small hill or oak. It likely refers to a small hill associated with Hem(m)a.
Word origins
- Hem
- Old Englishpersonal name(from hem "hemp")
- ōc
- Old Englishoak, small hill(from āc "oak tree", ōc "small hill")
Historical forms
Hemioc · Hemyock