Hinkshay
suburban area · Telford and Wrekin
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Hinkshay is likely named after a person named 'Hynca' and 'sceaga', meaning 'woodland'. It suggests a woodland area associated with someone called Hynca.
Word origins
- Hink
- Old EnglishPossibly a personal name (e.g. Hynca)(from Hynca "personal name")
- shay
- Old EnglishAttestedwoodland(from sceaga "woodland, copse")
Historical forms
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