Hauxwell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hauxwell
Historical Forms
- Hauoc(he)swelle 1086 DB
- Houcheswell 1166 P
- Houkeswella, Haukeswella, Haukeswelle 1177 P 1184 RichReg 1362 Archd
- Hauekeswell 1219 FF
Etymology
'Hawk's well,' but whether from OE Heafoc or ON Haukr it is difficult to say. For the use of OE heafoc as a pers. name cf. MLR xiv. 239. v. w(i)ella.