Great Henny and Little Henny
Major Settlement in the Parish of Great and Little Henny
Historical Forms
- Hanies, Henies 1086 DB
- Hanye 1229 Pat
- Heni 1086 DB
- Henie Magna 1291 Tax
- Hen(e)y(e) 1202 FF
- Hen(e)y(e) Parva 1229 1346 FA
- Hen(n)eye 1258 Pat 1347 Cl
- Bridge Heny 1359 Bodl
- Heyn(i)e 1229,1340 Cl
- Heyneye 1504 MinAcct
- Haninge, Heyninge 1254 Ass
- Hynye 1285 Ass
- Enye 1316 FF
- Hely Magna 1412 FA
- Hennye or Honnye 1594 N
Etymology
Henny is on a well-marked hill sloping sharply down to streams on three sides of it and there can be little doubt that the name is derived from OE (æt þǣm ) hēan ēge , i.e. 'at the high island of land.' The isolated forms Haninge , Heyninge are difficult. If correct, they may point to an ingas-derivative of Henny denoting 'inhabitants of Henny.' Cf. s. n. Parley (PN Sr 129).
Places in the same Parish
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