English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

on hacggen hamme

Field in the Parish of Woolland

Historical Forms

  • on hacggen hamme 833 ShaftR
  • Hakeman ' 1384 Prideaux
  • Hakenam 1385 MiltRoll

Etymology

on hacggen hamme 833(14), Hakeman'(sic) 1384(e16),Hakenam 1385(e15)('enclosure where haws grow', v. hagga, hamm, orthe OE  pers.n. Hæcga)