Hackwood Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Daventry
Historical Forms
- Hackedwod 1383 MinAcct
Etymology
Hackwood Fm (6″) is Hackedwod 1383MinAcct . This would seem to be the 'hacked wood,' i.e. one in which chopping or felling has been done, an earlier use of hacked than any recorded in NED.