Hyson Green
suburban area · City of Nottingham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely derives from the Old English 'híseŋ', meaning 'high dwelling' or 'high settlement'. It refers to a settlement situated on elevated ground.
Word origins
- Hyson
- Old Englishhigh dwelling(from híg "high", sín "dwelling, settlement")
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedvillage green, common land(from gréne "village green")