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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hungerhill (Fm)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Marston Moretaine

Historical Forms

  • Hungerhull 14th Newn 15th

Etymology

'Hunger-hill,' a common term of reproach for barren ground, v. Weekley as under Beggary supra 55. Cf. Hungerhyll in Biggleswade (13th), Hungirhill in Flitwick (13th), Hungerhul in Ellington (1322).

Places in the same Parish