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.

Biggin Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Mitcham

Historical Forms

  • La Bygginge 1301 Merton
  • Byggyng 1512 AddCh 1538 Merton
  • Biggen 1587 Depositions
  • Begin 1765 R

Etymology

Biggin Fm (6″) is La Bygginge 1301 Merton, Byggyng 1512AddCh , 1538 Merton, Biggen 1587Depositions , Begin 1765 R, v. bigging . It is very far south to find this element, which is ultimately of Scandinavian origin.