Hawksworth
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hawksworth
Historical Forms
- Hochesuorde 1086 DB
- Hokiswurth' 1203 FF
- Hokesw(u)rth 1208 Cur 1226 FF 1242 Fees
- Hokeswurd' 1252 FF
- Hokesword 1258 Ass
- Hokesworth 1280 1304 Ipm 1316,1346 FA 1323 Cl 1330 FF
- Hokiswory 1275 RH
- Houkeswrda 1179 P
- Houkeswurda 1188 ib
- Houkeswrth(a) c.1190 EHRxxvi 1209 FF 1241 Cl
- Houkesworth 1208 Cur 1289 Abbr 1300 Ch
- Houkeswurd 1251 Ch
- Hokisworth 1203 FF
- Hokiswurtd 1242 Fees
- Howkesworth 1240 FF 1428 FA
- Haukesworth 1390 FF 1428 FA
- Hawekesworth 1494 FF
- Hokkesworth 1410 FF
- Hoxworth 1524 SR
- Hawksforth 1535 VE
- Hauxworth 1606 Wills 1663 ParReg(Whatton)
Etymology
Probably 'Hōc 's enclosure,' v. worþ . Cf. Huxham (PN D 443). Later the first element was altered through the influence of the OScand haukr , 'hawk.'