Hittisleigh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hittisleigh
Historical Forms
- Hitenesleia 1086 DB
- Hittenessleghe 1285 Exon
- Hutteneslegh' 1238 Ass 1391 FF
- Uttenesleghe 1291 Tax
- Hettenysleghe 1351 Exon
- Hyttyngeslegh 1433 Exon
- Hitsley oth. Hittisleigh 1820 Recov
Etymology
v. leah . Ekwall (Studies 9) points out that there is evidence for an OE pers. name Hyht . Cf. Hixon (St), Huchtesdona 1130 P, Huyhtesdon 1289Ass , Huttesdon 1292Ass . Cf. also hihtesgehæg (BCS 1106). *Hyhten would be a regular n -derivative of this.Hence, 'Hyhten 's leah.'