Hawson Court
Early-attested site in the Parish of Buckfastleigh
Historical Forms
- Hosefenne 13th Buckfast 1314 Ass 1343 BM
- atte Hose 1314 Ass
- aqua vocata Hosebrok 1345 Ass
Etymology
v. fenn . The first element may be the genitive plural of OE hōs , 'short tendril,' cf. the pers. name atte Hose (1314Ass ) and aqua vocata Hosebrok (1345Ass ). This latter stream-name is a parallel to Hurstbourne (Ha), Hysseburna (BCS 553) and hyssa pol (BCS 595) from the allied OE hyse , 'tendril.' Hence, 'marsh of the tendrils,' referring possibly to some marsh-plant.