Higher Poynton
village · Cheshire East
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Higher Poynton refers to the upper part of the settlement of Poynton. Poynton is likely named after a person named Poya and 'tun' (farmstead or village).
Word origins
- Higher
- Old Englishhigher, upper(from hīgra "higher")
- Poynton
- Old EnglishAttestedPoya's farmstead(from Poya "personal name", tūn "farmstead, village")