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Survey of English Place-Names

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Halfhide

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sydling St Nicholas

Historical Forms

  • La Halfehid 1310 Inqaqd
  • (la) Halvehide 1311 Pat 1397 Winch 15
  • Helfehide 1344 FF
  • Halfhyde 1365 Cl 1432 Winch 1488 Ipm
  • Halfhide 1378 FF
  • Halfehede 1455 ib

Etymology

Halfhide (lost), La Halfehid 1310 Inq aqd, (la ) Halvehide 1311 Pat, 1397 (15) Winch , Helfehide 1344 FF, Halfhyde 1365 Cl, 1432Winch , 1488 Ipm, Halfhide 1378 FF, Halfehede 1455 ib, 'the half hide', from half and hīd , cf. Half Hide Coppice & Half Hide Down in Farnham par. 2 221.