Herne Common
village · Kent
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Herne Common is an Old English name meaning 'corner common'. It refers to a shared area of land located in a secluded or angular part of the landscape.
Word origins
- Herne Common
- Old EnglishAttestedcorner common(from hyrne "corner, nook", cōm(m)on "common land")