Horne
Major Settlement in the Parish of Horne
Historical Forms
- Horne 12th Lewes 1173–89 AD 1208 Cur 1225 Ass
- Hornne 1241 LGo
- Horne by Tanrigge 1312 Ipm
- Hoorne 1397 FF 1417 Cl 1556 FF
- Hoorne al. Horne 1613 Recov
- Hourne 1496 FF 1719 Aubrey
- Hurne 1539 LP
- Whorne 1635,1658 Recov
Etymology
v. horn . There is a slight projection of land just to the southeast of Horne church, but it is by no means obvious. For the 17th century spellings with wh -, v. NEDs. v. whole .