Upper Hyde
suburban area · Isle of Wight
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name Upper Hyde refers to a settlement located on higher ground, likely near a 'hide' of land. The 'hide' was an Old English unit of land measurement.
Word origins
- Upper
- Old Englishhigher(from upera "upper")
- Hyde
- Old Englishenclosed area of land(from hīd "hide (unit of land)")
Historical forms
Hyde (1086)