Huckworthy
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sampford Spiney
Historical Forms
- Hokebere 1238 Ass
- Hoghebere 1281 Ass
- Hocbeare 1304 Ass
- Hockebeare 1305 Ass
- Huckery Mill 1677 Recov
Etymology
v. hoc , bearu . There is a spur of land here above the Walkham. The second element has been wrongly written -worthy in modern times, owing to the fact that most names with this terminal are locally pronounced with final [əri].
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