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.

Adjavin

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bideford

Historical Forms

  • Eggefen(n) 1238 Ass t.Edw1 DA
  • Ageven 1492 Ipm

Etymology

The OE  pers. name Ecga is on record and the name may be 'Ecga 's fenn,' with later lowering of e to a .