Yewhedges
hamlet · Kent
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Yewhedges is a descriptive name referring to hedges made of yew trees. It combines Old English 'iw' (yew) with 'hecg' (hedge).
Word origins
- iw
- Old EnglishAttestedyew(from iw "yew")
- hecg
- Old EnglishAttestedhedge(from hecg "hedge")