Hognaston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hognaston
Historical Forms
- Ochenavestun 1086 DB
- Hokenaston(e) 1241 RegLich 1241 RegAnt 1250 DbAxiii 1281 Ass 1446 CPG
- Hakenaston 1346 Pat
- Hodnaston 1416 Cl
- Hoknaston 1499,1535 WollCh 1537 CPG 1540 WollCh
- Hognaston 1433 BelCh 1573 HMC 1577 Saxton
Etymology
This is a difficult name, for which Ekwall (DEPN) suggests 'Hocca's grazing-farm'. This would involve a triple compound, with a second element OE æfesn 'pasturage' and the third tūn 'farm'.Triple compounds are most unlikely in p.ns., but Ekwall may be basically correct. It seems best to assume that it was first 'Hocca's pasturage for swine' and that later tūn was added to the name. It is therefore the farm at that particular place.