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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hackwood Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Daventry

Historical Forms

  • Hackedwod 1383 MinAcct

Etymology

Hackwood Fm (6″) is Hackedwod 1383MinAcct . This would seem to be the 'hacked wood,' i.e. one in which chopping or felling has been done, an earlier use of hacked than any recorded in NED.

Places in the same Parish