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.

Farthinghoe

Major Settlement in the Parish of Farthinghoe

Historical Forms

  • Ferningeho 1086 DB 1194 P 1232 FF
  • Fermingeho 1195 P
  • Feringeho 1195 P c.1200 Magd
  • Feringho 1232 Cl
  • Farringeho 1278 RH
  • Faryngho 1316 FA
  • Furningho 12th Survey
  • Ferningho 1195 P 1229 Cl
  • Ferlingho 1203 ChR
  • Fernynghoo 1380 Ch
  • Ferthingo 1198 P
  • Farningho 1220 Fees 1406 Inqaqd
  • Farningehou c.1210 Magd 1318 Ch
  • Farnynhou 1301 Ch
  • Farthinghoe 1580 ADiii
  • Farnigo al. Farthingho 1595 FF
  • Farninghoe al. Farthinghoe 1618 FF

Etymology

'The hoh or hill of the dwellers in the bracken,' v. fearn , ing .Cf. fearninga leage BCS 1076, and fearninga broc BCS 926.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site