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Survey of English Place-Names

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Oxney Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Peterborough

Historical Forms

  • (on) Oxanige, Oxanege c.970 BCS1130 c.1200
  • Oxanig c.975 Thorney 14th
  • Oxeneylode 1247 PeterbB
  • Oxeney(e) 1249 Ch 1253 Ass 1314 BM

Etymology

Oxney Ho is (on ) Oxanige , Oxanege c. 970 (c. 1200) BCS 1130, Oxanig c. 975 (14th) Thorney , Oxeneylode 1247PeterbB , Oxeney (e )1249 Ch, 1253Ass , 1314 BM. 'Oxen island' or 'land in the marsh,' v. eg , (ge)lad.