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Horsehay

suburban area · Telford and Wrekin

Old EnglishAI-generated

Horsehay is likely named after a feature called Horse, with 'hay' referring to a hedged enclosure or pasture. Thus, 'horse pasture'.

Word origins

Horse
Old EnglishA topographical feature, possibly a horse-shaped hill or a place associated with horses.(from hors "horse")
hay
Old Englishhedged enclosure, pasture(from hæg "enclosure, hedge")