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.

Highover Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hitchin

Historical Forms

  • Hehovere, Heiovre, Heyovere 13th Wymondley
  • Heyovere 1287 Ass 1294 SR
  • Heghov(e)re 1309 FF 1314 SR
  • Highofer 1488 Ipm
  • Highover 1554 Recov

Etymology

Highover Fm is Hehovere , Heiovre , Heyovere 13thWymondley , Heyovere 1287Ass , 1294SR (p), Heghov (e )re 1309FF , 1314SR (p), Highofer 1488 Ipm, Highover 1554Recov . 'The high bank or slope,' v. ofer .