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Survey of English Place-Names

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Swinhay Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of North Nibley

Historical Forms

  • Swynhey 1449 FF
  • Syneheyes 1575 TRMB
  • Swineheyes, Swyney als. Syne 1606 FF 1639 Inq
  • Swinehay 1636 Rec

Etymology

Swinhay Fm, Swynhey 1449FF , Syneheyes 1575TRMB , Swineheyes , Swyney als. Syne 1606FF , 1639 Inq, Swinehay 1636Rec . 'Swine enclosure', v. swīn , (ge)hæg.