Hoylandswaine
village
Old EnglishAI-generated
Hoylandswaine is a composite name. 'Hoyland' likely comes from Old Norse 'haugr' meaning 'hill' and Old English 'land'. 'Swaine' refers to the Swains, a family who held the manor in the 13th century, possibly of Danish origin.
Word origins
- Hoy
- Old Norsehill(from haugr "hill")
- land
- Old Englishland(from land "land")
- Swaine
- Old Englishfamily name, possibly Danish
Historical forms
Hoiland · Hoylond