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.

Wiggie

Early-attested site in the Parish of Reigate

Historical Forms

  • Wygehaye 1332 SR
  • Wyghey 1467 Pat
  • Wyghey 1646 Recov
  • Wigghay 1615 Ct
  • Wigg(e)y 1622 Survey

Etymology

Wiggie is Wygehaye 1332 SR (p), Wyghey 1467 Pat, Wyghey 1646Recov , Wigghay 1615Ct , Wigg (e )y 1622Survey . 'Wicga 's enclosure,' v. (ge)hæg.