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.

Hennock

Major Settlement in the Parish of Hennock

Historical Forms

  • Hainoc 1086 DB(Exon)
  • Hanoch
  • Hanok c.1200 Torre 13th FF 1450
  • Hanek 1306 Ipm
  • Henoc 1234 Fees396
  • Henyk c.1540 CtRequests
  • Hynnok 1238 Ass
  • Hyanac 1242 Fees786
  • Heynok 1281,1286 Ass
  • Heanok(e) 1292 Ipm 1434 Exon
  • Heannoke 1450 Exon

Etymology

Professor Ekwall suggests OE  (æt þǣre ) hēan āc , 'high' or 'tall oak,' v. ac .