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.

Hagloe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Awre

Historical Forms

  • Haggelowe, Haggelawe 1270,c.1275 For 1327 SR 1461 Pat
  • Haglowe 1546 LP 1567 FF
  • Hagloe c.1624 GR421

Etymology

Hagloe, Haggelowe , Haggelawe 1270, c. 1275For , 1327SR (p)et freq to 1461 Pat, Haglowe 1546 LP, 1567FF , Hagloe c. 1624GR 421. 'Hill where haws grew', v. hagga , hlāw , or the OE  pers.n. Hæcga .