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Survey of English Place-Names

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on hnices ðorn

Field in the Parish of North Cerney

Historical Forms

  • on hnices ðorn 852 BCS

Etymology

on hnices ðorn 852(possibly an OE pers.n. Hnic, related to OE  hnīgan'to bow', G  nicken'to nod', v. þorn)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement