Biggin
Early-attested site in the Parish of Anstey
Historical Forms
- Biggingg 1307 SR
- la Biggyng 1343 Pat
- chapel of Biggin 1433–72 ECP
- Bygging 1483 IpmR
- Byggyngwode 1479 Rental
Etymology
Biggin is Biggingg 1307SR , la Biggyng 1343 Pat, chapel of Biggin 1433–72 ECP, Bygging 1483 IpmR, Byggyngwode 1479Rental . This is the ME bigging , 'building, dwelling place,' a Scandinavian loan-word. v. Introd. xix.