Hedon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hedon
Historical Forms
- Hedon(a) 1138–42 LeonardR 1150–60 Melsa 1190 Ch 1301 Langd 1828
- Hedon(a) in Holdernesse 1334 FF
- Hedone 1339 Extent 1340 Ch
- Haduna 1138–42 YCh1313
- Headun 1247 Ebor
- Hedun(a) 1148 LeonardN 12th RegAlb 1260 Rental
- Edune 1150–60 Meaux
- Heldona 1160–2 YCh1307
- Heddun(a), Heddon(a) 1160–81 RegAlb 1162–1197 P 1167–70,1170–5 YCh1308–16 1200 OblR 1205 ChR 1208,1226,1252 FF
- Haddon 1535 VE
- Hedden 1594 FF
- Headon a.1678 Map
- Heydon 1542 1557 FF
Etymology
Derivation from OE heah and dun 'high hill' is impossible on topographical grounds. In view of the Haddon -spellings the first element is probably hæð 'uncultivated land,' which can result, when shortened, in Had - and Hed -. Cf. Headley (PN Sr 77) and Haddon (PN Nth 71, 83). Cf. also Headon (Nt)Hedune 1086 DB, Hedone 1234 Clet passim to 1509, Heddon 1176, 1178 P (p), 1226 ClR, 1254 Ebor, Haddona 1178 ClR, 1211 RBE.The form Heldona is clearly erratic.