Stony Cross
hamlet · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Stony Cross is a hamlet named for a cross situated on stony ground. The name is derived from the Old English words 'stānig' meaning stony and 'cros' meaning cross.
Word origins
- Stony
- Old EnglishAttestedstony(from stānig "stony")
- Cross
- Old EnglishAttestedcross(from cros "cross")