Farthinghoe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Farthinghoe
Historical Forms
- Ferningeho 1086 DB 1194 P 1232 FF
- Fermingeho 1195 P
- Feringeho 1195 P c.1200 Magd
- Feringho 1232 Cl
- Farringeho 1278 RH
- Faryngho 1316 FA
- Furningho 12th Survey
- Ferningho 1195 P 1229 Cl
- Ferlingho 1203 ChR
- Fernynghoo 1380 Ch
- Ferthingo 1198 P
- Farningho 1220 Fees 1406 Inqaqd
- Farningehou c.1210 Magd 1318 Ch
- Farnynhou 1301 Ch
- Farthinghoe 1580 ADiii
- Farnigo al. Farthingho 1595 FF
- Farninghoe al. Farthinghoe 1618 FF
Etymology
'The hoh or hill of the dwellers in the bracken,' v. fearn , ing .Cf. fearninga leage BCS 1076, and fearninga broc BCS 926.