Hove Edge
suburban area
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name Hove Edge likely combines the Old English 'hof' meaning 'temple' or 'manor' with 'ecg' meaning 'edge' or 'ridge'. It suggests a settlement on the edge of a temple or manor estate.
Word origins
- Hove
- Old Englishtemple, manor(from hof "temple, manor")
- Edge
- Old Englishedge, ridge(from ecg "edge, ridge")
Historical forms
Hofecg