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.

Chickney

Major Settlement in the Parish of Chickney

Historical Forms

  • Cicchenai 1086 DB
  • Chikeney(e) t.Hy3 RBE 1322–31 Londin
  • Chikeney(e) by Thaxsted 1439 FF
  • Chikene t.Hy3 RBE
  • Chykene 1283 Pat
  • Chikenheye 1346 FA
  • Chygeney 1285 Ass
  • Chigeney 1298 Ipm
  • Chekeneye 1363 FF

Etymology

The first element is Cicca , a pers. name found also in Chicksands (PN BedsHu 169). Cf. further Chekeswell (PN K 189). The second is probably eg , 'island, marsh-land.' The parish is practically an island, being almost surrounded by three streams.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site