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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hugset Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Silkstone

Historical Forms

  • Huggesside c.1110,12 Pont
  • Huggeside, Huggesida 1122,c.1232 Pont
  • Huggettes springe(s) 1578,1597 MinAcct

Etymology

Hugset Wood, Huggesside c. 1110, 12 Pont (YCh 1485), Huggeside , Huggesida 1122, c. 1232 Pont, Huggettes springe (s )1578, 1597MinAcct 62, 82. v. sīde 'hillside'. The first el. is probably the rare ODan  byname Hugger , which may occur also as OSwed  Hugge in the Swed. p.n. Huggenæs (Lundgren-Brate 112).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site