Kidney Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hyde
Historical Forms
- Cutheno 1198 FF
- Cutenho, Kutenho 1199 FF 1307 Ass
- Ketenho 1201 FF
- Cothernhoe 1772 BHRSv.102
- Kitnoe 1794–1841 ib
- Kidnoe 1811 ib
- Kidney 1831 ib
Etymology
These forms point to an OE cytan -hō , 'kite's hoh,' the hill being so called because frequented by a kite. It is however possible that the first element is a pers. name Cyta , identical with the name of the bird.