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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.

Moorhaigh

Early-attested site in the Parish of Mansfield

Historical Forms

  • Morhagh 1218 ClR 1335 For
  • La Morhag' 1218 DukRec
  • Morehaghe 1317 For
  • Morhawe 1433 IpmR
  • Morehough 1626 ParReg
  • Moor Haigh 1775 C

Etymology

Moorhaigh is Morhagh 1218 ClR, 1335For (p), La Morhag '1218 DukRec, Morehaghe 1317For , Morhawe 1433 IpmR, Morehough 1626 ParReg, Moor Haigh 1775 C. 'Enclosure on swampy ground,' v. mor , haga . Moorhaigh Wood Fm. Cf. Morehaw Wode t. Ed 3Map .