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.

Biggin

Major Settlement in the Parish of Church Fenton

Historical Forms

  • Neuebiggynge, le Biggyng 13 Heal98d,101
  • del Bigginge 1304 Ebor
  • Bygyng' 1379 PT
  • Byggyng(e), Biggyng(e) 1405 Pat 1502 WillY 1556 TestLds
  • Bygyn 1535 FF
  • Byggyn 1589 FF
  • Biggen 1614 Comm

Etymology

v. bigging 'a building'.