English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Henny Hill, Henny Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Soham

Historical Forms

  • Haneia 1086 DB, InqEl
  • Henney 1086 InqEl
  • Heneie(h)am 1144 ElyD 1144,1229 ElyM
  • Hen(n)ey(e), Hen(n)eie 1190 Pembroke 1490 Ipm
  • Hen(n)ey Hyll 1557 Fenlandiv
  • Hennehill 1636 BedL
  • Enneye 1279 RH

Etymology

'Island frequented by wild-fowl,' v. henn , ēg . Described as an island in 1086 (DB, InqEl).