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.

Hickling

Major Settlement in the Parish of Hickling

Historical Forms

  • Hikelinge c.1000 KCD971 14th
  • Hegelinge, Hechelinge, Echelinge 1086 DB
  • Hickeling' c.1155 Thurgarton 14th
  • Hickelyng 1298 Ipm
  • Hikkeling' 1275 RH
  • Hickelinge 1284 FA
  • Hickelingge 1298 Ass
  • Hykkelyng' 1330 1340 Cl
  • Hikelinga 1184 P
  • Hicalinga t.Ric1 Ch 1308
  • Hykeling' 1209 FF
  • Hikeling(e) 1225 Ebor 1243,1253 FF
  • Hykelyng 1325 Pat
  • Hiclingg 1235 Fees
  • Hicling' 1242 1251 FF
  • Hicklin t.Jas1 ECP

Etymology

'The people of Hicel (a ).' Cf. PN in -ing 90.