Hinton-in-the-Hedges
village · West Northamptonshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Hinton-in-the-Hedges is derived from the Old English 'hī(e)g' (enclosure) and 'tūn' (farmstead). The 'in-the-Hedges' refers to the surrounding landscape, likely indicating a place with many hedges.
Word origins
- hī(e)g
- Old Englishenclosure(from hī(e)g "enclosure, hedge")
- tūn
- Old EnglishAttestedfarmstead(from tūn "farmstead, village, estate")
- in-the-Hedges
- Old Englishsituated amongst hedges
Historical forms
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