Higham Wood
suburban area · Kent
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Higham Wood refers to a wood or forest located on high ground. The name combines 'hēah' (high) with 'hām' (homestead, village) and 'wudu' (wood, forest).
Word origins
- Higham
- Old EnglishAttestedhigh homestead or village(from hēah "high", hām "homestead, village")
- Wood
- Old EnglishAttestedwood, forest(from wudu "wood, forest")