Headington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Cowley
Historical Forms
- Hedenandun' 1004 Frid t.Ed2
- Hedenandon' 1004 Frid t.Ric2
- Hedenandum 1004 Frid t.Hy5
- Hedenedonæ, Hedenedone 1004 Frid t.Ed2
- Hedintone 1086 DB 1366 Cl
- Hedendona 1140 OxonCh 1281 Fine
- Heddindona 1179 P 1366 Cl
- Hendend' 1143 OxonCh
- Hendindon' 1203 Cur
- Hetdred' 1143–7 OxonCh
- Hadindon' 1205 Cl
- Hadyndon 1401–2 FA
- Edindon' 1231 Cl
- Edendon' 1231 Ch
- Edinden' 1235–6 Fees
- Edindon 1362 Cl
- Hedingdona 1231 Bract
- Hedingdon' 1275–6,1278–9 RH
- Hedyngdone 1285 Ass
- Hedyngdon(e) 1311 BC c.1444
- Hedyngdon 1338 BC c.1444 Cl 1380
- Hedyngdoun 1387,93 Cl
- Hundingdona 1231 Bract
- Hededon' 1242 P
- Heyndone 1285 Ass
- Hedyngton 1330,75,83 Cl 1428 FA 1573 Frid
- Heddington 1510 AD
- Hetyndon 1358 Ipm
Etymology
Second element dūn, for which tūn has been substituted. The first is probably a personal name *Hedena , perhaps related to the name Heoden , found in Wīdsīð , corresponding to ON Heðinn . Cf. also heodenes sceaga in BCS 455.