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Honeysyke

Other OS name in the Parish of Thorpe Salvin

Historical Forms

  • Honysik 1341 YDviii
  • Honysykeclose 1493 ib

Etymology

, Honysik 1341 YD viii, Honysykeclose 1493 ib , ' sweet, pleasant stream ' , v. hunig , sīc , and cf. Honeybrook, Honeybourne Wo 12, 264 for similar names .