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.

Ixhill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Oakley

Historical Forms

  • Hixulle 1255 RH
  • Hixhull 1311 Cl
  • Hikkeshull 1337 Pat
  • Ixhull 1347 Pat
  • Hikeshille 1397 Pat
  • Ixsill 1533 LP
  • Ickshill 1826 B

Etymology

(For further forms v. Hundred-name.)This name points to an OE  pers. name Hicc . This name is later found as Hick , cf. the interlude of Hicke Scorner . Hence 'Hicc's hill.' v. hyll .

Places in the same Parish