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Survey of English Place-Names

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Halsinger

Early-attested site in the Parish of Braunton

Historical Forms

  • Halsangra 1167 P
  • Halsangre 1238 Ass
  • Halshangre, Halesangre 1244 Ass

Etymology

This is clearly a compound of OE  heals , 'neck' and hangra, 'wood.' The place lies on a neck of high ground. See further Addenda supra lviii.