Higney (Fm)
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ramsey
Historical Forms
- Hyggeneya, Higgeneya 1146 Cottvii.3 c.1154 Rams c.1350 FF 1235 RH 1279 BM 1314
- Higkeneia 1154 Rams c.1350
- Hykeneye, Hikeneye 1260 Ass 1299 BM
- Hygeneye E1 BM 1279 RH 1321 ADi 1327 SR
Etymology
'Hycga's island' (v. eg ), Hycga being a regularly formed pet- form for an OE name in Hyge -. Cf. Hughenden in PN Bk 182.